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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,291.57, 746,908.42 and 311,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,291.57, 746,908.42 and 311,763.49 is: 430,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,291.57 : 746,908.42 = 311,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,291.57/746,908.42 = 311,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,291.57x = 746,908.42 × 311,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,291.57x = 232,858,771,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,858,771,215.64/541,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,191.02

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