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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,175.14, 743,290.34 and 523,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,175.14, 743,290.34 and 523,739.84 is: 720,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,175.14 : 743,290.34 = 523,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,175.14/743,290.34 = 523,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,175.14x = 743,290.34 × 523,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,175.14x = 389,290,763,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,290,763,745.15/540,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,675.08

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