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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,661.03, 744,819.74 and 313,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,661.03, 744,819.74 and 313,437.75 is: 432,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,661.03 : 744,819.74 = 313,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,661.03/744,819.74 = 313,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,661.03x = 744,819.74 × 313,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,661.03x = 233,454,621,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,454,621,894.00/539,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,594.92

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