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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,609.24, 805,083.42 and 312,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,609.24, 805,083.42 and 312,286.28 is: 467,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,609.24 : 805,083.42 = 312,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,609.24/805,083.42 = 312,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,609.24x = 805,083.42 × 312,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,609.24x = 251,416,502,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,416,502,296.06/537,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,656.59

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