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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,296.08, 802,689.89 and 310,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,296.08, 802,689.89 and 310,725.41 is: 465,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,296.08 : 802,689.89 = 310,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,296.08/802,689.89 = 310,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,296.08x = 802,689.89 × 310,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,296.08x = 249,416,139,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,416,139,606.03/535,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,940.53

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