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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,941.63, 802,867.50 and 298,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,941.63, 802,867.50 and 298,569.51 is: 447,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,941.63 : 802,867.50 = 298,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,941.63/802,867.50 = 298,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,941.63x = 802,867.50 × 298,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,941.63x = 239,711,756,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,711,756,069.93/535,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,272.13

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