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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,024.98, 746,670.60 and 311,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,024.98, 746,670.60 and 311,590.44 is: 430,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,024.98 : 746,670.60 = 311,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,024.98/746,670.60 = 311,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,024.98x = 746,670.60 × 311,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,024.98x = 232,655,420,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,655,420,789.06/541,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,027.13

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