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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,781.49, 802,592.58 and 355,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,781.49, 802,592.58 and 355,968.17 is: 533,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,781.49 : 802,592.58 = 355,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,781.49/802,592.58 = 355,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,781.49x = 802,592.58 × 355,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,781.49x = 285,697,412,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,697,412,289.82/535,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,234.95

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