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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,567.57, 807,164.47 and 285,969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,567.57, 807,164.47 and 285,969.07 is: 428,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,567.57 : 807,164.47 = 285,969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,567.57/807,164.47 = 285,969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,567.57x = 807,164.47 × 285,969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,567.57x = 230,824,072,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,824,072,822.94/538,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,588.88

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