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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,980.14, 728,569.06 and 298,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,980.14, 728,569.06 and 298,560.88 is: 411,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,980.14 : 728,569.06 = 298,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,980.14/728,569.06 = 298,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,980.14x = 728,569.06 × 298,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,980.14x = 217,522,219,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,522,219,694.37/527,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,989.40

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