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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,059.24, 803,037.66 and 310,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,059.24, 803,037.66 and 310,946.60 is: 465,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,059.24 : 803,037.66 = 310,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,059.24/803,037.66 = 310,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,059.24x = 803,037.66 × 310,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,059.24x = 249,701,830,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,701,830,048.96/536,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,810.14

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