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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,976.02, 896,493.12 and 298,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,976.02, 896,493.12 and 298,302.36 is: 447,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,976.02 : 896,493.12 = 298,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,976.02/896,493.12 = 298,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,976.02x = 896,493.12 × 298,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,976.02x = 267,426,013,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,426,013,419.76/597,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,218.62

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