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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,070.05, 748,036.49 and 312,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,070.05, 748,036.49 and 312,636.95 is: 431,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,070.05 : 748,036.49 = 312,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,070.05/748,036.49 = 312,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,070.05x = 748,036.49 × 312,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,070.05x = 233,863,841,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,863,841,418.94/542,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,427.35

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