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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,303.74, 807,215.66 and 285,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,303.74, 807,215.66 and 285,526.70 is: 428,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,303.74 : 807,215.66 = 285,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,303.74/807,215.66 = 285,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,303.74x = 807,215.66 × 285,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,303.74x = 230,481,623,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,481,623,588.12/538,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,162.78

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