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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,057.20, 781,530.60 and 311,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,057.20, 781,530.60 and 311,586.80 is: 466,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,057.20 : 781,530.60 = 311,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,057.20/781,530.60 = 311,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,057.20x = 781,530.60 × 311,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,057.20x = 243,514,618,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,514,618,756.08/522,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,451.99

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