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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,120.50, 800,558.19 and 297,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,120.50, 800,558.19 and 297,349.94 is: 445,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,120.50 : 800,558.19 = 297,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,120.50/800,558.19 = 297,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,120.50x = 800,558.19 × 297,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,120.50x = 238,045,929,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,045,929,763.01/534,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,678.32

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