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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,743.40, 805,643.10 and 312,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,743.40, 805,643.10 and 312,919.80 is: 468,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,743.40 : 805,643.10 = 312,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,743.40/805,643.10 = 312,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,743.40x = 805,643.10 × 312,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,743.40x = 252,101,677,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,101,677,723.38/537,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,814.08

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