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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,729.40, 805,622.10 and 312,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,729.40, 805,622.10 and 312,905.80 is: 468,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,729.40 : 805,622.10 = 312,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,729.40/805,622.10 = 312,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,729.40x = 805,622.10 × 312,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,729.40x = 252,083,827,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,083,827,698.18/537,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,793.09

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