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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,372.24, 804,890.58 and 311,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,372.24, 804,890.58 and 311,838.36 is: 467,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,372.24 : 804,890.58 = 311,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,372.24/804,890.58 = 311,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,372.24x = 804,890.58 × 311,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,372.24x = 250,995,758,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,995,758,446.65/536,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,950.69

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