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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,616.70, 804,003.45 and 283,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,616.70, 804,003.45 and 283,522.30 is: 424,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,616.70 : 804,003.45 = 283,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,616.70/804,003.45 = 283,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,616.70x = 804,003.45 × 283,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,616.70x = 227,952,907,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,952,907,351.94/536,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,796.52

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