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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,375.41, 745,810.67 and 314,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,375.41, 745,810.67 and 314,152.13 is: 433,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,375.41 : 745,810.67 = 314,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,375.41/745,810.67 = 314,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,375.41x = 745,810.67 × 314,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,375.41x = 234,298,008,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,298,008,986.47/540,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,583.77

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