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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,303.40, 797,288.70 and 282,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,303.40, 797,288.70 and 282,693.80 is: 423,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,303.40 : 797,288.70 = 282,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,303.40/797,288.70 = 282,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,303.40x = 797,288.70 × 282,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,303.40x = 225,388,572,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,388,572,300.06/532,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,421.25

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