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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,378.16, 745,814.46 and 314,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,378.16, 745,814.46 and 314,154.88 is: 433,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,378.16 : 745,814.46 = 314,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,378.16/745,814.46 = 314,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,378.16x = 745,814.46 × 314,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,378.16x = 234,301,252,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,301,252,183.57/540,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,587.57

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