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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,633.30, 804,949.95 and 287,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,633.30, 804,949.95 and 287,801.30 is: 431,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,633.30 : 804,949.95 = 287,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,633.30/804,949.95 = 287,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,633.30x = 804,949.95 × 287,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,633.30x = 231,665,642,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,665,642,044.94/536,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,701.95

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