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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,334.30, 804,501.45 and 283,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,334.30, 804,501.45 and 283,517.10 is: 425,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,334.30 : 804,501.45 = 283,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,334.30/804,501.45 = 283,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,334.30x = 804,501.45 × 283,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,334.30x = 228,089,918,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,089,918,049.80/536,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,275.65

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