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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,418.24, 803,840.10 and 310,939.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,418.24, 803,840.10 and 310,939.79 is: 466,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,418.24 : 803,840.10 = 310,939.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,418.24/803,840.10 = 310,939.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,418.24x = 803,840.10 × 310,939.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,418.24x = 249,945,866,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,945,866,313.68/535,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,823.60

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