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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,875.13, 745,027.67 and 313,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,875.13, 745,027.67 and 313,535.21 is: 432,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,875.13 : 745,027.67 = 313,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,875.13/745,027.67 = 313,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,875.13x = 745,027.67 × 313,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,875.13x = 233,592,404,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,592,404,027.96/539,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,678.58

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