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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,397.47, 745,749.23 and 310,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,397.47, 745,749.23 and 310,950.19 is: 429,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,397.47 : 745,749.23 = 310,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,397.47/745,749.23 = 310,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,397.47x = 745,749.23 × 310,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,397.47x = 231,890,864,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,890,864,760.85/540,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,111.68

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