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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,003.32, 802,959.66 and 298,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,003.32, 802,959.66 and 298,631.16 is: 447,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,003.32 : 802,959.66 = 298,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,003.32/802,959.66 = 298,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,003.32x = 802,959.66 × 298,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,003.32x = 239,788,774,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,788,774,699.01/536,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,364.35

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