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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,872.04, 745,023.40 and 313,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,872.04, 745,023.40 and 313,532.12 is: 432,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,872.04 : 745,023.40 = 313,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,872.04/745,023.40 = 313,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,872.04x = 745,023.40 × 313,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,872.04x = 233,588,766,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,588,766,051.61/539,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,674.32

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