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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,807.08, 749,059.32 and 313,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,807.08, 749,059.32 and 313,356.61 is: 432,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,807.08 : 749,059.32 = 313,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,807.08/749,059.32 = 313,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,807.08x = 749,059.32 × 313,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,807.08x = 234,722,689,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,722,689,204.11/542,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,423.78

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