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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,475.52, 744,728.16 and 313,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,475.52, 744,728.16 and 313,077.28 is: 432,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,475.52 : 744,728.16 = 313,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,475.52/744,728.16 = 313,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,475.52x = 744,728.16 × 313,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,475.52x = 233,157,466,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,157,466,672.21/539,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,192.86

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