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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,542.80, 800,314.20 and 284,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,542.80, 800,314.20 and 284,710.80 is: 427,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,542.80 : 800,314.20 = 284,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,542.80/800,314.20 = 284,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,542.80x = 800,314.20 × 284,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,542.80x = 227,858,096,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,858,096,133.36/533,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,066.20

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