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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,599.85, 728,124.73 and 298,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,599.85, 728,124.73 and 298,178.33 is: 411,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,599.85 : 728,124.73 = 298,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,599.85/728,124.73 = 298,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,599.85x = 728,124.73 × 298,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,599.85x = 217,111,017,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,111,017,097.97/527,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,506.98

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