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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,135.55, 804,535.70 and 311,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,135.55, 804,535.70 and 311,601.72 is: 467,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,135.55 : 804,535.70 = 311,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,135.55/804,535.70 = 311,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,135.55x = 804,535.70 × 311,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,135.55x = 250,694,707,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,694,707,921.40/536,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,595.76

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