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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,486.36, 751,280.52 and 318,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,486.36, 751,280.52 and 318,088.12 is: 438,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,486.36 : 751,280.52 = 318,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,486.36/751,280.52 = 318,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,486.36x = 751,280.52 × 318,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,486.36x = 238,973,408,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,973,408,199.42/544,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,896.96

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