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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,339.33, 802,295.48 and 282,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,339.33, 802,295.48 and 282,560.40 is: 423,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,339.33 : 802,295.48 = 282,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,339.33/802,295.48 = 282,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,339.33x = 802,295.48 × 282,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,339.33x = 226,696,932,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,696,932,453.39/535,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,464.00

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