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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,935.62, 802,852.43 and 310,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,935.62, 802,852.43 and 310,823.15 is: 465,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,935.62 : 802,852.43 = 310,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,935.62/802,852.43 = 310,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,935.62x = 802,852.43 × 310,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,935.62x = 249,545,115,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,545,115,709.38/535,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,625.18

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