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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,641.30, 804,961.95 and 287,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,641.30, 804,961.95 and 287,809.30 is: 431,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,641.30 : 804,961.95 = 287,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,641.30/804,961.95 = 287,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,641.30x = 804,961.95 × 287,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,641.30x = 231,675,535,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,675,535,356.14/536,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,713.95

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