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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,715.88, 751,655.12 and 315,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,715.88, 751,655.12 and 315,227.58 is: 434,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,715.88 : 751,655.12 = 315,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,715.88/751,655.12 = 315,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,715.88x = 751,655.12 × 315,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,715.88x = 236,942,424,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,942,424,472.21/544,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,983.51

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