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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,187.77, 746,918.33 and 311,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,187.77, 746,918.33 and 311,700.92 is: 430,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,187.77 : 746,918.33 = 311,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,187.77/746,918.33 = 311,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,187.77x = 746,918.33 × 311,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,187.77x = 232,815,130,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,815,130,625.86/541,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,192.89

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