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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,618.72, 744,558.24 and 313,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,618.72, 744,558.24 and 313,142.72 is: 432,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,618.72 : 744,558.24 = 313,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,618.72/744,558.24 = 313,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,618.72x = 744,558.24 × 313,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,618.72x = 233,152,992,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,152,992,472.01/539,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,069.87

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