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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,488.07, 802,138.59 and 298,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,488.07, 802,138.59 and 298,956.73 is: 447,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,488.07 : 802,138.59 = 298,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,488.07/802,138.59 = 298,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,488.07x = 802,138.59 × 298,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,488.07x = 239,804,725,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,804,725,862.52/535,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,824.60

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