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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,810.52, 749,064.04 and 313,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,810.52, 749,064.04 and 313,360.05 is: 432,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,810.52 : 749,064.04 = 313,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,810.52/749,064.04 = 313,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,810.52x = 749,064.04 × 313,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,810.52x = 234,726,745,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,726,745,027.60/542,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,428.51

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