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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,915.60, 806,873.40 and 313,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,915.60, 806,873.40 and 313,529.40 is: 470,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,915.60 : 806,873.40 = 313,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,915.60/806,873.40 = 313,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,915.60x = 806,873.40 × 313,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,915.60x = 252,978,532,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,978,532,977.96/537,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,294.10

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