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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,708.40, 821,562.60 and 311,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,708.40, 821,562.60 and 311,512.40 is: 467,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,708.40 : 821,562.60 = 311,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,708.40/821,562.60 = 311,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,708.40x = 821,562.60 × 311,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,708.40x = 255,926,937,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,926,937,276.24/547,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,268.60

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