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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,556.57, 728,058.84 and 298,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,556.57, 728,058.84 and 298,108.02 is: 411,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,556.57 : 728,058.84 = 298,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,556.57/728,058.84 = 298,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,556.57x = 728,058.84 × 298,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,556.57x = 217,040,179,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,040,179,235.90/527,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,406.46

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