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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,051.40, 784,262.70 and 313,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,051.40, 784,262.70 and 313,840.20 is: 469,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,051.40 : 784,262.70 = 313,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,051.40/784,262.70 = 313,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,051.40x = 784,262.70 × 313,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,051.40x = 246,133,162,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,133,162,620.54/524,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,673.70

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