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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,401.40, 806,630.10 and 313,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,401.40, 806,630.10 and 313,577.80 is: 469,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,401.40 : 806,630.10 = 313,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,401.40/806,630.10 = 313,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,401.40x = 806,630.10 × 313,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,401.40x = 252,941,292,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,941,292,171.78/538,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,800.58

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