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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,427.40, 806,669.10 and 313,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,427.40, 806,669.10 and 313,603.80 is: 469,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,427.40 : 806,669.10 = 313,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,427.40/806,669.10 = 313,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,427.40x = 806,669.10 × 313,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,427.40x = 252,974,495,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,974,495,102.58/538,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,839.56

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