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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,941.54, 802,861.31 and 310,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,941.54, 802,861.31 and 310,829.17 is: 465,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,941.54 : 802,861.31 = 310,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,941.54/802,861.31 = 310,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,941.54x = 802,861.31 × 310,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,941.54x = 249,552,714,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,552,714,612.41/535,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,634.21

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