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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,708.20, 804,140.70 and 283,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,708.20, 804,140.70 and 283,613.80 is: 424,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,708.20 : 804,140.70 = 283,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,708.20/804,140.70 = 283,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,708.20x = 804,140.70 × 283,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,708.20x = 228,065,399,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,065,399,661.66/536,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,933.70

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