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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,409.97, 805,229.21 and 312,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,409.97, 805,229.21 and 312,138.03 is: 467,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,409.97 : 805,229.21 = 312,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,409.97/805,229.21 = 312,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,409.97x = 805,229.21 × 312,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,409.97x = 251,342,660,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,342,660,088.20/537,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,692.59

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