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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,386.45, 803,153.52 and 310,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,386.45, 803,153.52 and 310,852.63 is: 466,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,386.45 : 803,153.52 = 310,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,386.45/803,153.52 = 310,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,386.45x = 803,153.52 × 310,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,386.45x = 249,662,381,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,662,381,977.87/535,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,321.82

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