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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,634.30, 804,951.45 and 287,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,634.30, 804,951.45 and 287,802.30 is: 431,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,634.30 : 804,951.45 = 287,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,634.30/804,951.45 = 287,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,634.30x = 804,951.45 × 287,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,634.30x = 231,666,878,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,666,878,698.34/536,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,703.45

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