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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,598.35, 728,122.67 and 298,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,598.35, 728,122.67 and 298,176.83 is: 411,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,598.35 : 728,122.67 = 298,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,598.35/728,122.67 = 298,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,598.35x = 728,122.67 × 298,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,598.35x = 217,109,304,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,109,304,460.24/527,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,504.90

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