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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,161.52, 732,984.30 and 298,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,161.52, 732,984.30 and 298,581.36 is: 412,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,161.52 : 732,984.30 = 298,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,161.52/732,984.30 = 298,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,161.52x = 732,984.30 × 298,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,161.52x = 218,855,449,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,855,449,152.65/531,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,031.82

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