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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,935.35, 728,541.28 and 298,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,935.35, 728,541.28 and 298,488.68 is: 411,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,935.35 : 728,541.28 = 298,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,935.35/728,541.28 = 298,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,935.35x = 728,541.28 × 298,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,935.35x = 217,461,324,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,461,324,455.15/527,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,909.00

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