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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,931.54, 745,249.64 and 310,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,931.54, 745,249.64 and 310,513.89 is: 428,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,931.54 : 745,249.64 = 310,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,931.54/745,249.64 = 310,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,931.54x = 745,249.64 × 310,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,931.54x = 231,410,363,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,410,363,184.93/539,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,592.05

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