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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,868.66, 745,018.75 and 313,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,868.66, 745,018.75 and 313,528.74 is: 432,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,868.66 : 745,018.75 = 313,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,868.66/745,018.75 = 313,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,868.66x = 745,018.75 × 313,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,868.66x = 233,584,787,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,584,787,561.97/539,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,669.66

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