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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,622.30, 804,933.45 and 287,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,622.30, 804,933.45 and 287,790.30 is: 431,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,622.30 : 804,933.45 = 287,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,622.30/804,933.45 = 287,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,622.30x = 804,933.45 × 287,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,622.30x = 231,652,039,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,652,039,055.54/536,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,685.45

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