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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,316.80, 800,203.08 and 309,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,316.80, 800,203.08 and 309,202.68 is: 463,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,316.80 : 800,203.08 = 309,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,316.80/800,203.08 = 309,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,316.80x = 800,203.08 × 309,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,316.80x = 247,424,936,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,424,936,880.25/534,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,067.86

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