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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,353.84, 804,870.15 and 299,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,353.84, 804,870.15 and 299,851.66 is: 449,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,353.84 : 804,870.15 = 299,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,353.84/804,870.15 = 299,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,353.84x = 804,870.15 × 299,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,353.84x = 241,341,650,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,341,650,561.95/536,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,967.23

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