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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,327.60, 744,420.12 and 313,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,327.60, 744,420.12 and 313,046 is: 432,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,327.60 : 744,420.12 = 313,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,327.60/744,420.12 = 313,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,327.60x = 744,420.12 × 313,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,327.60x = 233,037,740,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,037,740,885.52/539,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,089.40

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