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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,712.40, 805,596.60 and 312,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,712.40, 805,596.60 and 312,888.80 is: 468,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,712.40 : 805,596.60 = 312,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,712.40/805,596.60 = 312,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,712.40x = 805,596.60 × 312,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,712.40x = 252,062,153,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,062,153,458.08/537,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,767.60

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