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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,342.80, 806,517.90 and 313,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,342.80, 806,517.90 and 313,810.80 is: 470,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,342.80 : 806,517.90 = 313,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,342.80/806,517.90 = 313,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,342.80x = 806,517.90 × 313,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,342.80x = 253,094,027,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,094,027,413.32/538,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,135.44

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