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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,054.97, 801,636.03 and 357,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,054.97, 801,636.03 and 357,793.70 is: 537,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,054.97 : 801,636.03 = 357,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,054.97/801,636.03 = 357,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,054.97x = 801,636.03 × 357,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,054.97x = 286,820,321,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,820,321,227.01/534,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,061.43

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