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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,022.84, 748,096.29 and 312,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,022.84, 748,096.29 and 312,728.31 is: 431,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,022.84 : 748,096.29 = 312,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,022.84/748,096.29 = 312,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,022.84x = 748,096.29 × 312,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,022.84x = 233,950,888,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,950,888,488.97/542,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,625.52

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