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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,766.60, 801,899.34 and 310,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,766.60, 801,899.34 and 310,191.40 is: 465,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,766.60 : 801,899.34 = 310,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,766.60/801,899.34 = 310,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,766.60x = 801,899.34 × 310,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,766.60x = 248,742,278,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,742,278,933.68/534,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,141.76

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