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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,701.92, 745,869.36 and 314,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,701.92, 745,869.36 and 314,322.40 is: 433,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,701.92 : 745,869.36 = 314,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,701.92/745,869.36 = 314,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,701.92x = 745,869.36 × 314,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,701.92x = 234,443,447,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,443,447,321.66/540,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,590.93

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