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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,492.20, 804,738.30 and 283,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,492.20, 804,738.30 and 283,426.60 is: 425,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,492.20 : 804,738.30 = 283,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,492.20/804,738.30 = 283,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,492.20x = 804,738.30 × 283,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,492.20x = 228,084,240,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,084,240,258.78/536,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,139.90

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