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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,487.11, 751,281.56 and 318,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,487.11, 751,281.56 and 318,088.87 is: 438,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,487.11 : 751,281.56 = 318,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,487.11/751,281.56 = 318,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,487.11x = 751,281.56 × 318,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,487.11x = 238,974,300,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,974,300,881.79/544,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,897.99

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