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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,560.36, 747,361.17 and 311,990.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,560.36, 747,361.17 and 311,990.97 is: 430,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,560.36 : 747,361.17 = 311,990.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,560.36/747,361.17 = 311,990.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,560.36x = 747,361.17 × 311,990.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,560.36x = 233,169,936,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,169,936,368.64/541,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,552.07

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