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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,898.50, 745,059.99 and 313,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,898.50, 745,059.99 and 313,558.58 is: 432,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,898.50 : 745,059.99 = 313,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,898.50/745,059.99 = 313,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,898.50x = 745,059.99 × 313,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,898.50x = 233,619,952,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,619,952,479.21/539,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,710.88

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