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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,258.40, 806,415.60 and 313,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,258.40, 806,415.60 and 313,434.80 is: 469,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,258.40 : 806,415.60 = 313,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,258.40/806,415.60 = 313,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,258.40x = 806,415.60 × 313,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,258.40x = 252,758,712,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,758,712,302.88/538,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,586.19

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