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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,918.16, 802,832.28 and 298,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,918.16, 802,832.28 and 298,546.04 is: 447,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,918.16 : 802,832.28 = 298,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,918.16/802,832.28 = 298,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,918.16x = 802,832.28 × 298,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,918.16x = 239,682,397,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,682,397,978.17/535,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,236.94

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