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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,084.32, 801,922.32 and 298,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,084.32, 801,922.32 and 298,538.40 is: 447,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,084.32 : 801,922.32 = 298,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,084.32/801,922.32 = 298,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,084.32x = 801,922.32 × 298,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,084.32x = 239,404,606,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,404,606,337.09/535,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,414.73

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