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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,512.92, 747,484.12 and 315,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,512.92, 747,484.12 and 315,158.42 is: 435,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,512.92 : 747,484.12 = 315,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,512.92/747,484.12 = 315,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,512.92x = 747,484.12 × 315,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,512.92x = 235,575,914,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,575,914,234.29/541,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,032.86

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