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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,094.32, 801,937.32 and 298,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,094.32, 801,937.32 and 298,548.40 is: 447,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,094.32 : 801,937.32 = 298,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,094.32/801,937.32 = 298,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,094.32x = 801,937.32 × 298,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,094.32x = 239,417,103,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,417,103,786.29/535,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,429.72

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