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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,990.93, 749,436.50 and 313,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,990.93, 749,436.50 and 313,585.56 is: 432,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,990.93 : 749,436.50 = 313,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,990.93/749,436.50 = 313,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,990.93x = 749,436.50 × 313,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,990.93x = 235,012,465,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,012,465,320.90/542,990.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,811.04

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