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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,429.10, 807,643.65 and 314,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,429.10, 807,643.65 and 314,042.90 is: 471,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,429.10 : 807,643.65 = 314,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,429.10/807,643.65 = 314,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,429.10x = 807,643.65 × 314,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,429.10x = 253,634,754,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,634,754,012.59/538,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,064.35

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