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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,300.19, 806,688.59 and 298,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,300.19, 806,688.59 and 298,519.56 is: 447,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,300.19 : 806,688.59 = 298,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,300.19/806,688.59 = 298,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,300.19x = 806,688.59 × 298,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,300.19x = 240,812,321,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,812,321,451.22/538,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,356.94

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