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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,895.28, 728,324.22 and 298,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,895.28, 728,324.22 and 298,430.38 is: 411,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,895.28 : 728,324.22 = 298,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,895.28/728,324.22 = 298,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,895.28x = 728,324.22 × 298,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,895.28x = 217,354,073,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,354,073,737.80/527,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,737.10

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