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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,900.38, 802,805.67 and 298,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,900.38, 802,805.67 and 298,528.26 is: 447,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,900.38 : 802,805.67 = 298,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,900.38/802,805.67 = 298,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,900.38x = 802,805.67 × 298,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,900.38x = 239,660,179,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,660,179,783.23/535,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,210.32

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