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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,164.95, 804,579.81 and 311,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,164.95, 804,579.81 and 311,631.12 is: 467,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,164.95 : 804,579.81 = 311,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,164.95/804,579.81 = 311,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,164.95x = 804,579.81 × 311,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,164.95x = 250,732,109,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,732,109,290.41/536,164.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,639.88

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