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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,486.07, 802,135.59 and 298,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,486.07, 802,135.59 and 298,954.73 is: 447,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,486.07 : 802,135.59 = 298,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,486.07/802,135.59 = 298,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,486.07x = 802,135.59 × 298,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,486.07x = 239,802,224,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,802,224,721.16/535,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,821.60

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