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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,571.24, 744,717.11 and 310,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,571.24, 744,717.11 and 310,288.86 is: 428,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,571.24 : 744,717.11 = 310,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,571.24/744,717.11 = 310,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,571.24x = 744,717.11 × 310,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,571.24x = 231,077,421,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,077,421,532.95/539,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,261.19

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