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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,026.20, 997,539.30 and 310,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,026.20, 997,539.30 and 310,076.10 is: 465,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,026.20 : 997,539.30 = 310,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,026.20/997,539.30 = 310,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,026.20x = 997,539.30 × 310,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,026.20x = 309,313,095,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,313,095,740.73/665,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,114.15

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