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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,035.91, 745,340.54 and 313,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,035.91, 745,340.54 and 313,812.63 is: 433,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,035.91 : 745,340.54 = 313,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,035.91/745,340.54 = 313,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,035.91x = 745,340.54 × 313,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,035.91x = 233,897,273,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,897,273,533.96/540,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,114.30

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