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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,885.80, 799,328.70 and 284,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,885.80, 799,328.70 and 284,053.80 is: 426,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,885.80 : 799,328.70 = 284,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,885.80/799,328.70 = 284,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,885.80x = 799,328.70 × 284,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,885.80x = 227,052,354,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,052,354,684.06/532,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,080.70

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