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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,470.40, 804,705.60 and 287,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,470.40, 804,705.60 and 287,638.40 is: 431,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,470.40 : 804,705.60 = 287,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,470.40/804,705.60 = 287,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,470.40x = 804,705.60 × 287,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,470.40x = 231,464,231,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,464,231,255.04/536,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,457.60

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