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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,854.24, 747,766.72 and 312,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,854.24, 747,766.72 and 312,407.52 is: 431,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,854.24 : 747,766.72 = 312,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,854.24/747,766.72 = 312,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,854.24x = 747,766.72 × 312,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,854.24x = 233,607,946,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,607,946,533.73/541,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,126.91

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