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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,678.29, 744,721.58 and 310,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,678.29, 744,721.58 and 310,180.89 is: 428,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,678.29 : 744,721.58 = 310,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,678.29/744,721.58 = 310,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,678.29x = 744,721.58 × 310,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,678.29x = 230,998,400,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,998,400,935.70/539,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,029.82

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