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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,417.40, 804,626.10 and 287,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,417.40, 804,626.10 and 287,585.40 is: 431,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,417.40 : 804,626.10 = 287,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,417.40/804,626.10 = 287,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,417.40x = 804,626.10 × 287,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,417.40x = 231,398,718,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,398,718,818.94/536,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,378.10

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