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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,581.88, 746,121.42 and 314,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,581.88, 746,121.42 and 314,357.88 is: 433,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,581.88 : 746,121.42 = 314,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,581.88/746,121.42 = 314,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,581.88x = 746,121.42 × 314,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,581.88x = 234,549,147,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,549,147,813.79/540,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,882.74

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