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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,702.89, 732,388.03 and 298,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,702.89, 732,388.03 and 298,170.80 is: 411,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,702.89 : 732,388.03 = 298,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,702.89/732,388.03 = 298,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,702.89x = 732,388.03 × 298,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,702.89x = 218,376,721,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,376,721,094.77/530,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,485.84

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