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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,122.55, 804,516.20 and 311,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,122.55, 804,516.20 and 311,588.72 is: 467,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,122.55 : 804,516.20 = 311,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,122.55/804,516.20 = 311,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,122.55x = 804,516.20 × 311,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,122.55x = 250,678,176,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,678,176,107.54/536,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,576.26

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