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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,902.10, 804,011.04 and 215,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,902.10, 804,011.04 and 215,889.28 is: 323,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,902.10 : 804,011.04 = 215,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,902.10/804,011.04 = 215,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,902.10x = 804,011.04 × 215,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,902.10x = 173,577,364,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,577,364,537.65/535,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,897.53

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