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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,483.44, 802,131.66 and 298,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,483.44, 802,131.66 and 298,952.10 is: 447,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,483.44 : 802,131.66 = 298,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,483.44/802,131.66 = 298,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,483.44x = 802,131.66 × 298,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,483.44x = 239,798,944,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,798,944,233.49/535,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,817.67

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