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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,632.08, 786,630.49 and 310,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,632.08, 786,630.49 and 310,539.76 is: 466,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,632.08 : 786,630.49 = 310,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,632.08/786,630.49 = 310,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,632.08x = 786,630.49 × 310,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,632.08x = 244,280,043,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,280,043,573.28/523,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,510.84

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