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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,131.48, 845,401.53 and 311,525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,131.48, 845,401.53 and 311,525.69 is: 466,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,131.48 : 845,401.53 = 311,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,131.48/845,401.53 = 311,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,131.48x = 845,401.53 × 311,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,131.48x = 263,364,294,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,364,294,960.31/564,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,849.14

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