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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,162.52, 732,985.68 and 298,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,162.52, 732,985.68 and 298,582.36 is: 412,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,162.52 : 732,985.68 = 298,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,162.52/732,985.68 = 298,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,162.52x = 732,985.68 × 298,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,162.52x = 218,856,594,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,856,594,180.61/531,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,033.20

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