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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,008.20, 781,457.10 and 311,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,008.20, 781,457.10 and 311,537.80 is: 466,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,008.20 : 781,457.10 = 311,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,008.20/781,457.10 = 311,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,008.20x = 781,457.10 × 311,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,008.20x = 243,453,425,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,453,425,728.38/522,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,378.55

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