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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,958.36, 745,150.41 and 313,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,958.36, 745,150.41 and 313,603.86 is: 432,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,958.36 : 745,150.41 = 313,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,958.36/745,150.41 = 313,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,958.36x = 745,150.41 × 313,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,958.36x = 233,682,044,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,682,044,856.58/539,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,777.90

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