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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,924.86, 749,271.80 and 313,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,924.86, 749,271.80 and 313,491.81 is: 432,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,924.86 : 749,271.80 = 313,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,924.86/749,271.80 = 313,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,924.86x = 749,271.80 × 313,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,924.86x = 234,890,575,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,890,575,475.76/542,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,639.20

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