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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,188.80, 786,283.20 and 313,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,188.80, 786,283.20 and 313,718.40 is: 470,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,188.80 : 786,283.20 = 313,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,188.80/786,283.20 = 313,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,188.80x = 786,283.20 × 313,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,188.80x = 246,671,507,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,671,507,450.88/524,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,577.60

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