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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,409.22, 805,228.09 and 312,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,409.22, 805,228.09 and 312,137.28 is: 467,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,409.22 : 805,228.09 = 312,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,409.22/805,228.09 = 312,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,409.22x = 805,228.09 × 312,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,409.22x = 251,341,705,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,341,705,011.85/537,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,691.47

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