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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,914.28, 728,350.44 and 298,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,914.28, 728,350.44 and 298,449.44 is: 411,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,914.28 : 728,350.44 = 298,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,914.28/728,350.44 = 298,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,914.28x = 728,350.44 × 298,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,914.28x = 217,375,780,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,375,780,941.75/527,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,763.40

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