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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,041.41, 745,348.13 and 313,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,041.41, 745,348.13 and 313,818.13 is: 433,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,041.41 : 745,348.13 = 313,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,041.41/745,348.13 = 313,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,041.41x = 745,348.13 × 313,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,041.41x = 233,903,756,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,903,756,355.60/540,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,121.89

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