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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,293.83, 802,686.51 and 310,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,293.83, 802,686.51 and 310,723.16 is: 465,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,293.83 : 802,686.51 = 310,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,293.83/802,686.51 = 310,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,293.83x = 802,686.51 × 310,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,293.83x = 249,413,284,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,413,284,863.14/535,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,937.15

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