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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,781.90, 783,136.05 and 311,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,781.90, 783,136.05 and 311,793.10 is: 467,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,781.90 : 783,136.05 = 311,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,781.90/783,136.05 = 311,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,781.90x = 783,136.05 × 311,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,781.90x = 244,176,416,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,176,416,751.26/522,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,071.29

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