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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,869.04, 745,019.27 and 313,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,869.04, 745,019.27 and 313,529.12 is: 432,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,869.04 : 745,019.27 = 313,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,869.04/745,019.27 = 313,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,869.04x = 745,019.27 × 313,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,869.04x = 233,585,230,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,585,230,813.40/539,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,670.18

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