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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,937.60, 806,906.40 and 313,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,937.60, 806,906.40 and 313,551.40 is: 470,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,937.60 : 806,906.40 = 313,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,937.60/806,906.40 = 313,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,937.60x = 806,906.40 × 313,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,937.60x = 253,006,631,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,006,631,388.96/537,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,327.10

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