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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,974.15, 728,560.78 and 298,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,974.15, 728,560.78 and 298,554.89 is: 411,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,974.15 : 728,560.78 = 298,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,974.15/728,560.78 = 298,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,974.15x = 728,560.78 × 298,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,974.15x = 217,515,381,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,515,381,191.10/527,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,981.12

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