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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,572.51, 807,171.75 and 285,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,572.51, 807,171.75 and 285,974.01 is: 428,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,572.51 : 807,171.75 = 285,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,572.51/807,171.75 = 285,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,572.51x = 807,171.75 × 285,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,572.51x = 230,830,142,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,830,142,106.22/538,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,596.22

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