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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,443.40, 804,665.10 and 287,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,443.40, 804,665.10 and 287,611.40 is: 431,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,443.40 : 804,665.10 = 287,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,443.40/804,665.10 = 287,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,443.40x = 804,665.10 × 287,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,443.40x = 231,430,855,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,430,855,942.14/536,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,417.10

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