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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,511.80, 789,767.70 and 313,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,511.80, 789,767.70 and 313,935.40 is: 470,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,511.80 : 789,767.70 = 313,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,511.80/789,767.70 = 313,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,511.80x = 789,767.70 × 313,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,511.80x = 247,936,038,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,936,038,806.58/526,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,903.10

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