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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,294.69, 746,912.73 and 311,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,294.69, 746,912.73 and 311,766.61 is: 430,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,294.69 : 746,912.73 = 311,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,294.69/746,912.73 = 311,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,294.69x = 746,912.73 × 311,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,294.69x = 232,862,449,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,862,449,797.95/541,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,195.33

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