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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,250.88, 746,744.16 and 314,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,250.88, 746,744.16 and 314,710.08 is: 434,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,250.88 : 746,744.16 = 314,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,250.88/746,744.16 = 314,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,250.88x = 746,744.16 × 314,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,250.88x = 235,007,914,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,007,914,333.13/541,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,194.05

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