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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,159.74, 804,201.27 and 311,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,159.74, 804,201.27 and 311,379.88 is: 467,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,159.74 : 804,201.27 = 311,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,159.74/804,201.27 = 311,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,159.74x = 804,201.27 × 311,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,159.74x = 250,412,094,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,412,094,948.45/536,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,047.55

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