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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,542.98, 958,048.05 and 297,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,542.98, 958,048.05 and 297,149.28 is: 445,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,542.98 : 958,048.05 = 297,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,542.98/958,048.05 = 297,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,542.98x = 958,048.05 × 297,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,542.98x = 284,683,285,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,683,285,784.53/638,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,832.61

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