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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,332.60, 744,427.02 and 313,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,332.60, 744,427.02 and 313,051 is: 432,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,332.60 : 744,427.02 = 313,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,332.60/744,427.02 = 313,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,332.60x = 744,427.02 × 313,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,332.60x = 233,043,623,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,043,623,038.02/539,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,096.30

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