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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,662.53, 744,821.81 and 313,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,662.53, 744,821.81 and 313,439.25 is: 432,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,662.53 : 744,821.81 = 313,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,662.53/744,821.81 = 313,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,662.53x = 744,821.81 × 313,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,662.53x = 233,456,389,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,456,389,510.04/539,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,597.00

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