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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,940.54, 802,859.81 and 310,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,940.54, 802,859.81 and 310,828.17 is: 465,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,940.54 : 802,859.81 = 310,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,940.54/802,859.81 = 310,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,940.54x = 802,859.81 × 310,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,940.54x = 249,551,445,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,551,445,508.85/535,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,632.71

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