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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,271.90, 802,653.60 and 310,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,271.90, 802,653.60 and 310,701.62 is: 465,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,271.90 : 802,653.60 = 310,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,271.90/802,653.60 = 310,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,271.90x = 802,653.60 × 310,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,271.90x = 249,385,776,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,385,776,990.60/535,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,904.86

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