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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,735.40, 805,631.10 and 312,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,735.40, 805,631.10 and 312,911.80 is: 468,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,735.40 : 805,631.10 = 312,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,735.40/805,631.10 = 312,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,735.40x = 805,631.10 × 312,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,735.40x = 252,091,477,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,091,477,636.98/537,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,802.09

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