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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,184.77, 746,914.19 and 311,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,184.77, 746,914.19 and 311,697.92 is: 430,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,184.77 : 746,914.19 = 311,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,184.77/746,914.19 = 311,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,184.77x = 746,914.19 × 311,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,184.77x = 232,811,600,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,811,600,626.93/541,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,188.75

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