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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,928.54, 745,245.50 and 310,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,928.54, 745,245.50 and 310,510.89 is: 428,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,928.54 : 745,245.50 = 310,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,928.54/745,245.50 = 310,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,928.54x = 745,245.50 × 310,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,928.54x = 231,406,841,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,406,841,920.94/539,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,587.91

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