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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,935.91, 749,328.98 and 313,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,935.91, 749,328.98 and 313,447.32 is: 432,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,935.91 : 749,328.98 = 313,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,935.91/749,328.98 = 313,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,935.91x = 749,328.98 × 313,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,935.91x = 234,875,159,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,875,159,012.10/542,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,602.00

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