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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,963.08, 749,355.54 and 313,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,963.08, 749,355.54 and 313,519.78 is: 432,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,963.08 : 749,355.54 = 313,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,963.08/749,355.54 = 313,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,963.08x = 749,355.54 × 313,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,963.08x = 234,937,784,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,937,784,042.58/542,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,695.69

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