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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,004.24, 802,955.16 and 310,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,004.24, 802,955.16 and 310,891.60 is: 465,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,004.24 : 802,955.16 = 310,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,004.24/802,955.16 = 310,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,004.24x = 802,955.16 × 310,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,004.24x = 249,632,014,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,632,014,420.66/536,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,727.69

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