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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,551.88, 746,035.79 and 311,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,551.88, 746,035.79 and 311,104.53 is: 429,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,551.88 : 746,035.79 = 311,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,551.88/746,035.79 = 311,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,551.88x = 746,035.79 × 311,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,551.88x = 232,095,112,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,095,112,255.61/540,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,366.95

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