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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,130.55, 804,528.20 and 311,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,130.55, 804,528.20 and 311,596.72 is: 467,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,130.55 : 804,528.20 = 311,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,130.55/804,528.20 = 311,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,130.55x = 804,528.20 × 311,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,130.55x = 250,688,348,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,688,348,267.50/536,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,588.25

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