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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,834.80, 796,252.20 and 282,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,834.80, 796,252.20 and 282,002.80 is: 423,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,834.80 : 796,252.20 = 282,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,834.80/796,252.20 = 282,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,834.80x = 796,252.20 × 282,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,834.80x = 224,545,349,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,545,349,906.16/530,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,004.20

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