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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,078.36, 745,285.62 and 310,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,078.36, 745,285.62 and 310,618.32 is: 428,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,078.36 : 745,285.62 = 310,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,078.36/745,285.62 = 310,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,078.36x = 745,285.62 × 310,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,078.36x = 231,499,367,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,499,367,204.56/540,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,640.33

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