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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,884.24, 785,820.60 and 313,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,884.24, 785,820.60 and 313,580.88 is: 470,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,884.24 : 785,820.60 = 313,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,884.24/785,820.60 = 313,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,884.24x = 785,820.60 × 313,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,884.24x = 246,418,315,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,418,315,270.13/523,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,367.87

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