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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,939.35, 728,546.80 and 298,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,939.35, 728,546.80 and 298,492.68 is: 411,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,939.35 : 728,546.80 = 298,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,939.35/728,546.80 = 298,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,939.35x = 728,546.80 × 298,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,939.35x = 217,465,886,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,465,886,837.42/527,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,914.53

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