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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,912.23, 802,817.34 and 310,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,912.23, 802,817.34 and 310,799.73 is: 465,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,912.23 : 802,817.34 = 310,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,912.23/802,817.34 = 310,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,912.23x = 802,817.34 × 310,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,912.23x = 249,515,412,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,515,412,511.32/535,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,590.07

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