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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,966.10, 802,898.16 and 310,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,966.10, 802,898.16 and 310,853.64 is: 465,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,966.10 : 802,898.16 = 310,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,966.10/802,898.16 = 310,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,966.10x = 802,898.16 × 310,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,966.10x = 249,583,815,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,583,815,585.30/535,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,670.90

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