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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,428.80, 805,257.60 and 314,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,428.80, 805,257.60 and 314,937.60 is: 472,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,428.80 : 805,257.60 = 314,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,428.80/805,257.60 = 314,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,428.80x = 805,257.60 × 314,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,428.80x = 253,605,895,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,605,895,925.76/536,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,767.11

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