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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,364.40, 806,574.60 and 313,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,364.40, 806,574.60 and 313,540.80 is: 469,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,364.40 : 806,574.60 = 313,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,364.40/806,574.60 = 313,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,364.40x = 806,574.60 × 313,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,364.40x = 252,894,045,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,894,045,343.68/538,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,745.11

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