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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,160.02, 732,982.23 and 298,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,160.02, 732,982.23 and 298,579.86 is: 412,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,160.02 : 732,982.23 = 298,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,160.02/732,982.23 = 298,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,160.02x = 732,982.23 × 298,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,160.02x = 218,853,731,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,853,731,615.89/531,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,029.75

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