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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,264.80, 733,171.38 and 298,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,264.80, 733,171.38 and 298,764.92 is: 412,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,264.80 : 733,171.38 = 298,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,264.80/733,171.38 = 298,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,264.80x = 733,171.38 × 298,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,264.80x = 219,045,888,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,045,888,691.99/531,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,310.19

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