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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,001.26, 805,459.50 and 312,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,001.26, 805,459.50 and 312,218.16 is: 468,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,001.26 : 805,459.50 = 312,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,001.26/805,459.50 = 312,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,001.26x = 805,459.50 × 312,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,001.26x = 251,479,083,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479,083,044.52/537,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,302.59

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