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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,520.40, 801,202.20 and 284,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,520.40, 801,202.20 and 284,688.40 is: 427,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,520.40 : 801,202.20 = 284,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,520.40/801,202.20 = 284,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,520.40x = 801,202.20 × 284,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,520.40x = 228,092,972,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,092,972,394.48/533,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,524.37

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