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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,173.12, 804,598.67 and 299,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,173.12, 804,598.67 and 299,670.94 is: 449,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,173.12 : 804,598.67 = 299,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,173.12/804,598.67 = 299,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,173.12x = 804,598.67 × 299,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,173.12x = 241,114,839,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,114,839,830.93/536,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,695.87

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