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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,961.60, 802,183.20 and 298,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,961.60, 802,183.20 and 298,052.80 is: 446,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,961.60 : 802,183.20 = 298,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,961.60/802,183.20 = 298,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,961.60x = 802,183.20 × 298,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,961.60x = 239,092,948,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,092,948,872.96/534,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,934.79

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