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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,355.73, 804,865.83 and 311,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,355.73, 804,865.83 and 311,821.84 is: 467,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,355.73 : 804,865.83 = 311,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,355.73/804,865.83 = 311,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,355.73x = 804,865.83 × 311,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,355.73x = 250,974,744,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,974,744,063.73/536,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,925.91

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