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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,941.98, 802,861.97 and 310,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,941.98, 802,861.97 and 310,829.61 is: 465,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,941.98 : 802,861.97 = 310,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,941.98/802,861.97 = 310,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,941.98x = 802,861.97 × 310,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,941.98x = 249,553,271,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,553,271,464.78/535,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,634.87

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