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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,833.98, 810,242.37 and 287,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,833.98, 810,242.37 and 287,326.47 is: 431,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,833.98 : 810,242.37 = 287,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,833.98/810,242.37 = 287,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,833.98x = 810,242.37 × 287,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,833.98x = 232,804,080,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,804,080,016.53/539,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,251.25

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