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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,413.63, 733,314.06 and 298,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,413.63, 733,314.06 and 298,875.39 is: 412,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,413.63 : 733,314.06 = 298,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,413.63/733,314.06 = 298,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,413.63x = 733,314.06 × 298,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,413.63x = 219,169,522,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,169,522,925.06/531,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,427.37

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