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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,926.98, 728,530.29 and 298,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,926.98, 728,530.29 and 298,480.50 is: 411,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,926.98 : 728,530.29 = 298,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,926.98/728,530.29 = 298,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,926.98x = 728,530.29 × 298,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,926.98x = 217,452,085,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,452,085,224.35/527,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,898.03

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