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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,383.68, 751,007 and 317,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,383.68, 751,007 and 317,929.28 is: 438,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,383.68 : 751,007 = 317,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,383.68/751,007 = 317,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,383.68x = 751,007 × 317,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,383.68x = 238,767,114,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,767,114,784.96/544,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,600.79

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