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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,375.48, 745,746.48 and 310,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,375.48, 745,746.48 and 310,967.73 is: 429,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,375.48 : 745,746.48 = 310,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,375.48/745,746.48 = 310,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,375.48x = 745,746.48 × 310,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,375.48x = 231,903,090,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,903,090,041.09/540,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,151.76

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