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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,884.18, 751,928.38 and 315,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,884.18, 751,928.38 and 315,451.18 is: 435,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,884.18 : 751,928.38 = 315,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,884.18/751,928.38 = 315,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,884.18x = 751,928.38 × 315,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,884.18x = 237,196,694,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,196,694,746.49/544,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,315.80

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