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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,039.57, 802,326.03 and 202,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,039.57, 802,326.03 and 202,382.29 is: 303,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,039.57 : 802,326.03 = 202,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,039.57/802,326.03 = 202,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,039.57x = 802,326.03 × 202,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,039.57x = 162,376,579,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,376,579,278.01/535,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,485.18

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