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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,614.26, 745,188.82 and 425,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,614.26, 745,188.82 and 425,710.63 is: 586,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,614.26 : 745,188.82 = 425,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,614.26/745,188.82 = 425,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,614.26x = 745,188.82 × 425,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,614.26x = 317,234,802,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,234,802,031.16/540,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,804.35

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