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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,489.07, 802,140.09 and 298,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,489.07, 802,140.09 and 298,957.73 is: 447,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,489.07 : 802,140.09 = 298,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,489.07/802,140.09 = 298,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,489.07x = 802,140.09 × 298,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,489.07x = 239,805,980,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,805,980,448.40/535,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,826.10

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