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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,468.80, 804,703.20 and 287,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,468.80, 804,703.20 and 287,636.80 is: 431,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,468.80 : 804,703.20 = 287,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,468.80/804,703.20 = 287,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,468.80x = 804,703.20 × 287,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,468.80x = 231,462,253,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,462,253,397.76/536,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,455.20

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