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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,009.42, 802,448.52 and 310,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,009.42, 802,448.52 and 310,492 is: 465,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,009.42 : 802,448.52 = 310,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,009.42/802,448.52 = 310,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,009.42x = 802,448.52 × 310,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,009.42x = 249,153,845,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,153,845,871.84/535,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,699.92

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