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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,100.18, 748,109.07 and 315,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,100.18, 748,109.07 and 315,760.26 is: 435,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,100.18 : 748,109.07 = 315,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,100.18/748,109.07 = 315,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,100.18x = 748,109.07 × 315,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,100.18x = 236,223,114,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,223,114,451.56/542,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,755.46

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