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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,402.30, 798,603.45 and 283,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,402.30, 798,603.45 and 283,570.30 is: 425,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,402.30 : 798,603.45 = 283,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,402.30/798,603.45 = 283,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,402.30x = 798,603.45 × 283,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,402.30x = 226,460,219,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,460,219,897.54/532,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,355.45

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