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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,059.20, 781,533.60 and 311,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,059.20, 781,533.60 and 311,588.80 is: 466,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,059.20 : 781,533.60 = 311,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,059.20/781,533.60 = 311,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,059.20x = 781,533.60 × 311,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,059.20x = 243,517,116,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,517,116,583.68/522,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,454.99

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