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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,128.55, 804,525.20 and 311,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,128.55, 804,525.20 and 311,594.73 is: 467,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,128.55 : 804,525.20 = 311,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,128.55/804,525.20 = 311,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,128.55x = 804,525.20 × 311,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,128.55x = 250,685,812,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,685,812,472.20/536,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,585.27

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