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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,642.18, 751,553.56 and 315,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,642.18, 751,553.56 and 315,153.70 is: 434,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,642.18 : 751,553.56 = 315,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,642.18/751,553.56 = 315,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,642.18x = 751,553.56 × 315,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,642.18x = 236,854,885,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,854,885,182.17/544,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,881.64

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