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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,002.32, 802,958.16 and 298,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,002.32, 802,958.16 and 298,630.16 is: 447,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,002.32 : 802,958.16 = 298,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,002.32/802,958.16 = 298,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,002.32x = 802,958.16 × 298,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,002.32x = 239,787,523,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,787,523,794.11/536,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,362.85

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