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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,262.40, 751,027.68 and 314,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,262.40, 751,027.68 and 314,802.36 is: 434,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,262.40 : 751,027.68 = 314,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,262.40/751,027.68 = 314,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,262.40x = 751,027.68 × 314,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,262.40x = 236,425,286,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,425,286,089.33/544,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,395.77

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