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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,939.54, 802,858.31 and 310,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,939.54, 802,858.31 and 310,827.17 is: 465,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,939.54 : 802,858.31 = 310,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,939.54/802,858.31 = 310,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,939.54x = 802,858.31 × 310,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,939.54x = 249,550,178,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,550,178,026.90/535,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,631.22

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