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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,610.24, 805,084.92 and 312,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,610.24, 805,084.92 and 312,287.28 is: 467,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,610.24 : 805,084.92 = 312,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,610.24/805,084.92 = 312,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,610.24x = 805,084.92 × 312,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,610.24x = 251,417,779,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,417,779,835.82/537,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,658.09

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