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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,633.69, 746,056.22 and 311,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,633.69, 746,056.22 and 311,159.12 is: 429,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,633.69 : 746,056.22 = 311,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,633.69/746,056.22 = 311,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,633.69x = 746,056.22 × 311,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,633.69x = 232,142,197,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,142,197,195.07/540,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,389.07

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