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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,072.67, 748,040.10 and 312,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,072.67, 748,040.10 and 312,639.57 is: 431,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,072.67 : 748,040.10 = 312,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,072.67/748,040.10 = 312,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,072.67x = 748,040.10 × 312,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,072.67x = 233,866,935,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,866,935,206.76/542,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,430.97

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