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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,877.63, 745,031.13 and 313,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,877.63, 745,031.13 and 313,537.71 is: 432,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,877.63 : 745,031.13 = 313,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,877.63/745,031.13 = 313,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,877.63x = 745,031.13 × 313,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,877.63x = 233,595,354,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,595,354,378.91/539,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,682.04

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