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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,371.24, 804,889.08 and 311,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,371.24, 804,889.08 and 311,837.36 is: 467,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,371.24 : 804,889.08 = 311,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,371.24/804,889.08 = 311,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,371.24x = 804,889.08 × 311,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,371.24x = 250,994,485,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,994,485,800.03/536,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,949.19

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