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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,635.04, 746,132.04 and 311,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,635.04, 746,132.04 and 311,200.92 is: 429,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,635.04 : 746,132.04 = 311,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,635.04/746,132.04 = 311,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,635.04x = 746,132.04 × 311,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,635.04x = 232,196,977,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,196,977,289.48/540,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,489.32

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