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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,037.16, 750,556.32 and 314,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,037.16, 750,556.32 and 314,552.42 is: 433,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,037.16 : 750,556.32 = 314,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,037.16/750,556.32 = 314,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,037.16x = 750,556.32 × 314,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,037.16x = 236,089,306,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,089,306,802.29/544,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,958.05

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