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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,342.08, 745,743.36 and 522,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,342.08, 745,743.36 and 522,597.99 is: 721,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,342.08 : 745,743.36 = 522,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,342.08/745,743.36 = 522,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,342.08x = 745,743.36 × 522,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,342.08x = 389,723,980,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,723,980,991.85/540,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,254.17

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