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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,127.05, 804,522.95 and 311,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,127.05, 804,522.95 and 311,593.23 is: 467,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,127.05 : 804,522.95 = 311,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,127.05/804,522.95 = 311,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,127.05x = 804,522.95 × 311,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,127.05x = 250,683,904,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,683,904,599.63/536,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,583.02

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