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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,606.12, 744,756.90 and 310,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,606.12, 744,756.90 and 310,297.64 is: 428,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,606.12 : 744,756.90 = 310,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,606.12/744,756.90 = 310,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,606.12x = 744,756.90 × 310,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,606.12x = 231,096,308,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,096,308,443.72/539,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,268.51

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