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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,466.45, 745,917.80 and 311,019.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,466.45, 745,917.80 and 311,019.03 is: 429,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,466.45 : 745,917.80 = 311,019.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,466.45/745,917.80 = 311,019.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,466.45x = 745,917.80 × 311,019.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,466.45x = 231,994,629,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,994,629,060.64/540,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,248.90

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