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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,981.84, 802,550.52 and 285,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,981.84, 802,550.52 and 285,527.76 is: 428,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,981.84 : 802,550.52 = 285,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,981.84/802,550.52 = 285,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,981.84x = 802,550.52 × 285,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,981.84x = 229,150,452,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,150,452,262.44/534,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,333.14

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