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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,858.04, 751,892.37 and 315,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,858.04, 751,892.37 and 315,425.04 is: 435,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,858.04 : 751,892.37 = 315,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,858.04/751,892.37 = 315,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,858.04x = 751,892.37 × 315,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,858.04x = 237,165,678,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,165,678,654.77/544,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,279.76

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