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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,958.86, 745,151.10 and 313,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,958.86, 745,151.10 and 313,604.36 is: 432,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,958.86 : 745,151.10 = 313,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,958.86/745,151.10 = 313,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,958.86x = 745,151.10 × 313,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,958.86x = 233,682,633,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,682,633,818.80/539,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,778.59

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