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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,091.30, 783,136.95 and 312,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,091.30, 783,136.95 and 312,139.30 is: 468,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,091.30 : 783,136.95 = 312,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,091.30/783,136.95 = 312,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,091.30x = 783,136.95 × 312,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,091.30x = 244,447,819,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,447,819,377.14/522,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,208.95

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