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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,307.98, 806,700.26 and 298,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,307.98, 806,700.26 and 298,527.34 is: 447,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,307.98 : 806,700.26 = 298,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,307.98/806,700.26 = 298,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,307.98x = 806,700.26 × 298,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,307.98x = 240,822,083,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,822,083,037.24/538,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,368.59

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