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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,418.73, 802,869.74 and 310,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,418.73, 802,869.74 and 310,835.70 is: 466,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,418.73 : 802,869.74 = 310,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,418.73/802,869.74 = 310,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,418.73x = 802,869.74 × 310,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,418.73x = 249,560,576,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,560,576,087.54/535,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,103.56

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