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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,601.53, 728,047.01 and 298,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,601.53, 728,047.01 and 298,179.56 is: 411,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,601.53 : 728,047.01 = 298,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,601.53/728,047.01 = 298,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,601.53x = 728,047.01 × 298,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,601.53x = 217,088,731,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,088,731,969.98/527,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,463.43

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