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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,182.72, 746,911.01 and 311,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,182.72, 746,911.01 and 311,695.34 is: 430,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,182.72 : 746,911.01 = 311,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,182.72/746,911.01 = 311,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,182.72x = 746,911.01 × 311,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,182.72x = 232,808,675,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,808,675,918.66/541,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,184.98

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