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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,252.99, 810,125.15 and 315,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,252.99, 810,125.15 and 315,678.26 is: 473,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,252.99 : 810,125.15 = 315,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,252.99/810,125.15 = 315,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,252.99x = 810,125.15 × 315,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,252.99x = 255,738,898,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,738,898,181.16/540,252.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,368.78

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