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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,884.03, 728,308.69 and 298,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,884.03, 728,308.69 and 298,419.13 is: 411,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,884.03 : 728,308.69 = 298,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,884.03/728,308.69 = 298,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,884.03x = 728,308.69 × 298,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,884.03x = 217,341,245,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,341,245,641.24/527,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,721.58

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