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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,164.80, 746,626.56 and 314,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,164.80, 746,626.56 and 314,762.24 is: 434,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,164.80 : 746,626.56 = 314,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,164.80/746,626.56 = 314,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,164.80x = 746,626.56 × 314,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,164.80x = 235,009,848,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,009,848,469.09/541,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,266.69

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