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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,873.04, 745,024.78 and 313,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,873.04, 745,024.78 and 313,533.12 is: 432,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,873.04 : 745,024.78 = 313,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,873.04/745,024.78 = 313,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,873.04x = 745,024.78 × 313,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,873.04x = 233,589,943,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,589,943,750.71/539,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,675.70

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