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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,664.42, 747,433.29 and 312,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,664.42, 747,433.29 and 312,219.07 is: 430,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,664.42 : 747,433.29 = 312,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,664.42/747,433.29 = 312,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,664.42x = 747,433.29 × 312,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,664.42x = 233,362,925,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,362,925,993.08/541,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,825.65

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