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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,388.23, 733,279.07 and 298,850.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,388.23, 733,279.07 and 298,850.00 is: 412,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,388.23 : 733,279.07 = 298,850.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,388.23/733,279.07 = 298,850.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,388.23x = 733,279.07 × 298,850.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,388.23x = 219,140,444,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,140,444,908.86/531,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,392.36

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