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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,943.90, 749,298.02 and 313,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,943.90, 749,298.02 and 313,510.86 is: 432,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,943.90 : 749,298.02 = 313,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,943.90/749,298.02 = 313,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,943.90x = 749,298.02 × 313,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,943.90x = 234,913,066,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,913,066,646.50/542,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,665.45

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