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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,901.38, 802,807.17 and 298,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,901.38, 802,807.17 and 298,529.26 is: 447,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,901.38 : 802,807.17 = 298,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,901.38/802,807.17 = 298,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,901.38x = 802,807.17 × 298,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,901.38x = 239,661,430,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,661,430,382.79/535,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,211.82

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