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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,368.39, 733,251.72 and 298,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,368.39, 733,251.72 and 298,830.08 is: 412,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,368.39 : 733,251.72 = 298,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,368.39/733,251.72 = 298,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,368.39x = 733,251.72 × 298,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,368.39x = 219,117,666,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,117,666,481.48/531,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,364.89

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