58.39% is the change from 298 to 472
Calculation steps:
[( 472 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = 58.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(472 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
472 - 298 = 174
174 ÷ 298 = 0.5838926174496645
0.5838926174496645 x 100 = 58.39%