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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,876.28, 728,298 and 298,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,876.28, 728,298 and 298,411.38 is: 411,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,876.28 : 728,298 = 298,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,876.28/728,298 = 298,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,876.28x = 728,298 × 298,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,876.28x = 217,332,411,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,332,411,231.24/527,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,710.89

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