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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,625.80, 804,938.70 and 287,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,625.80, 804,938.70 and 287,793.80 is: 431,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,625.80 : 804,938.70 = 287,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,625.80/804,938.70 = 287,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,625.80x = 804,938.70 × 287,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,625.80x = 231,656,367,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,656,367,240.06/536,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,690.70

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