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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,024.29, 746,548.62 and 311,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,024.29, 746,548.62 and 311,656.59 is: 430,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,024.29 : 746,548.62 = 311,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,024.29/746,548.62 = 311,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,024.29x = 746,548.62 × 311,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,024.29x = 232,666,797,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,666,797,178.41/541,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,048.71

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