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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,054.80, 806,204.60 and 288,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,054.80, 806,204.60 and 288,222.80 is: 432,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,054.80 : 806,204.60 = 288,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,054.80/806,204.60 = 288,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,054.80x = 806,204.60 × 288,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,054.80x = 232,366,547,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,366,547,184.88/537,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,668.23

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