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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,560.16, 728,068.74 and 298,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,560.16, 728,068.74 and 298,037.84 is: 411,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,560.16 : 728,068.74 = 298,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,560.16/728,068.74 = 298,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,560.16x = 728,068.74 × 298,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,560.16x = 216,992,034,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,992,034,641.12/527,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,312.40

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