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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,494.80, 804,742.20 and 287,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,494.80, 804,742.20 and 287,662.80 is: 431,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,494.80 : 804,742.20 = 287,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,494.80/804,742.20 = 287,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,494.80x = 804,742.20 × 287,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,494.80x = 231,494,394,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,494,394,530.16/536,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,494.20

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