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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,401.30, 798,601.95 and 283,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,401.30, 798,601.95 and 283,569.30 is: 425,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,401.30 : 798,601.95 = 283,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,401.30/798,601.95 = 283,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,401.30x = 798,601.95 × 283,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,401.30x = 226,458,995,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,458,995,940.14/532,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,353.95

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