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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,245.70, 748,128.06 and 312,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,245.70, 748,128.06 and 312,772.23 is: 431,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,245.70 : 748,128.06 = 312,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,245.70/748,128.06 = 312,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,245.70x = 748,128.06 × 312,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,245.70x = 233,993,677,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,993,677,911.13/542,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,527.04

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