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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,899.50, 745,061.37 and 313,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,899.50, 745,061.37 and 313,559.58 is: 432,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,899.50 : 745,061.37 = 313,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,899.50/745,061.37 = 313,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,899.50x = 745,061.37 × 313,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,899.50x = 233,621,130,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,621,130,251.43/539,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,712.26

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