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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,130.90, 781,696.35 and 311,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,130.90, 781,696.35 and 311,006.10 is: 466,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,130.90 : 781,696.35 = 311,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,130.90/781,696.35 = 311,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,130.90x = 781,696.35 × 311,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,130.90x = 243,112,333,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,112,333,197.74/521,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,509.15

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