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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,898.72, 782,843.94 and 310,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,898.72, 782,843.94 and 310,134.24 is: 465,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,898.72 : 782,843.94 = 310,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,898.72/782,843.94 = 310,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,898.72x = 782,843.94 × 310,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,898.72x = 242,786,710,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,786,710,370.51/521,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,198.90

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