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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,727.40, 805,619.10 and 312,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,727.40, 805,619.10 and 312,903.80 is: 468,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,727.40 : 805,619.10 = 312,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,727.40/805,619.10 = 312,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,727.40x = 805,619.10 × 312,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,727.40x = 252,081,277,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,081,277,742.58/537,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,790.09

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