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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,098.36, 835,327.01 and 297,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,098.36, 835,327.01 and 297,115.22 is: 445,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,098.36 : 835,327.01 = 297,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,098.36/835,327.01 = 297,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,098.36x = 835,327.01 × 297,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,098.36x = 248,188,371,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,188,371,179.20/557,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,501.89

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