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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,315.53, 746,985.74 and 308,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,315.53, 746,985.74 and 308,708.28 is: 426,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,315.53 : 746,985.74 = 308,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,315.53/746,985.74 = 308,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,315.53x = 746,985.74 × 308,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,315.53x = 230,600,681,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,600,681,436.39/541,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,000.49

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