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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,267.94, 745,627.53 and 310,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,267.94, 745,627.53 and 310,835.25 is: 428,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,267.94 : 745,627.53 = 310,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,267.94/745,627.53 = 310,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,267.94x = 745,627.53 × 310,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,267.94x = 231,767,319,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,767,319,694.43/540,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,985.88

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