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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,662.03, 744,821.12 and 313,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,662.03, 744,821.12 and 313,438.75 is: 432,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,662.03 : 744,821.12 = 313,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,662.03/744,821.12 = 313,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,662.03x = 744,821.12 × 313,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,662.03x = 233,455,800,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,455,800,826.40/539,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,596.31

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