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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,318.58, 802,723.71 and 310,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,318.58, 802,723.71 and 310,747.88 is: 465,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,318.58 : 802,723.71 = 310,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,318.58/802,723.71 = 310,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,318.58x = 802,723.71 × 310,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,318.58x = 249,444,691,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,444,691,108.24/535,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,974.28

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