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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,008.20, 781,512.30 and 311,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,008.20, 781,512.30 and 311,056.20 is: 466,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,008.20 : 781,512.30 = 311,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,008.20/781,512.30 = 311,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,008.20x = 781,512.30 × 311,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,008.20x = 243,094,246,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,094,246,291.26/521,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,584.30

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