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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,293.69, 746,911.35 and 311,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,293.69, 746,911.35 and 311,765.61 is: 430,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,293.69 : 746,911.35 = 311,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,293.69/746,911.35 = 311,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,293.69x = 746,911.35 × 311,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,293.69x = 232,861,272,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,861,272,648.67/541,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,193.95

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