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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,080.23, 803,865.56 and 311,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,080.23, 803,865.56 and 311,505.44 is: 467,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,080.23 : 803,865.56 = 311,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,080.23/803,865.56 = 311,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,080.23x = 803,865.56 × 311,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,080.23x = 250,408,489,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,408,489,391.79/536,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,110.10

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