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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,938.62, 802,856.93 and 310,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,938.62, 802,856.93 and 310,826.16 is: 465,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,938.62 : 802,856.93 = 310,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,938.62/802,856.93 = 310,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,938.62x = 802,856.93 × 310,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,938.62x = 249,548,935,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,548,935,027.16/535,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,629.70

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