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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,380.48, 746,933.28 and 314,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,380.48, 746,933.28 and 314,982.24 is: 434,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,380.48 : 746,933.28 = 314,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,380.48/746,933.28 = 314,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,380.48x = 746,933.28 × 314,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,380.48x = 235,270,717,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,270,717,664.95/541,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,575.55

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