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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,240.60, 802,601.70 and 298,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,240.60, 802,601.70 and 298,331.80 is: 447,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,240.60 : 802,601.70 = 298,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,240.60/802,601.70 = 298,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,240.60x = 802,601.70 × 298,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,240.60x = 239,441,609,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,441,609,844.06/535,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,353.23

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