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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,402.80, 798,604.20 and 283,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,402.80, 798,604.20 and 283,570.80 is: 425,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,402.80 : 798,604.20 = 283,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,402.80/798,604.20 = 283,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,402.80x = 798,604.20 × 283,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,402.80x = 226,460,831,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,460,831,877.36/532,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,356.20

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