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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,325.11, 745,628.49 and 310,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,325.11, 745,628.49 and 310,917.82 is: 429,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,325.11 : 745,628.49 = 310,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,325.11/745,628.49 = 310,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,325.11x = 745,628.49 × 310,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,325.11x = 231,829,184,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,829,184,640.69/540,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,054.99

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