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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,078.63, 745,329.83 and 310,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,078.63, 745,329.83 and 310,635.55 is: 428,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,078.63 : 745,329.83 = 310,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,078.63/745,329.83 = 310,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,078.63x = 745,329.83 × 310,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,078.63x = 231,525,938,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,525,938,256.95/540,078.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,689.32

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