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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,478.20, 804,717.30 and 283,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,478.20, 804,717.30 and 283,412.60 is: 425,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,478.20 : 804,717.30 = 283,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,478.20/804,717.30 = 283,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,478.20x = 804,717.30 × 283,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,478.20x = 228,067,022,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,067,022,257.98/536,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,118.90

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