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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,800.81, 746,222.21 and 311,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,800.81, 746,222.21 and 311,313.76 is: 429,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,800.81 : 746,222.21 = 311,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,800.81/746,222.21 = 311,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,800.81x = 746,222.21 × 311,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,800.81x = 232,309,238,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,309,238,259.50/540,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,565.26

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