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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,641.43, 825,920.48 and 298,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,641.43, 825,920.48 and 298,013.27 is: 446,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,641.43 : 825,920.48 = 298,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,641.43/825,920.48 = 298,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,641.43x = 825,920.48 × 298,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,641.43x = 246,135,259,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,135,259,620.20/551,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,187.04

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