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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,053.40, 782,043.30 and 311,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,053.40, 782,043.30 and 311,064.60 is: 465,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,053.40 : 782,043.30 = 311,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,053.40/782,043.30 = 311,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,053.40x = 782,043.30 × 311,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,053.40x = 243,265,986,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,265,986,297.18/522,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,979.12

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