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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,622.90, 804,934.35 and 287,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,622.90, 804,934.35 and 287,790.90 is: 431,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,622.90 : 804,934.35 = 287,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,622.90/804,934.35 = 287,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,622.90x = 804,934.35 × 287,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,622.90x = 231,652,781,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,652,781,027.42/536,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,686.35

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