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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,804.06, 746,226.71 and 311,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,804.06, 746,226.71 and 311,317.01 is: 429,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,804.06 : 746,226.71 = 311,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,804.06/746,226.71 = 311,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,804.06x = 746,226.71 × 311,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,804.06x = 232,313,062,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,313,062,851.62/540,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,569.75

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