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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,393.78, 804,574.35 and 284,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,393.78, 804,574.35 and 284,100.30 is: 425,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,393.78 : 804,574.35 = 284,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,393.78/804,574.35 = 284,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,393.78x = 804,574.35 × 284,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,393.78x = 228,579,814,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,579,814,207.31/537,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,348.83

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