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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,160.52, 732,982.92 and 298,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,160.52, 732,982.92 and 298,580.36 is: 412,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,160.52 : 732,982.92 = 298,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,160.52/732,982.92 = 298,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,160.52x = 732,982.92 × 298,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,160.52x = 218,854,304,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,854,304,127.45/531,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,030.44

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