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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,885.17, 751,929.75 and 315,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,885.17, 751,929.75 and 315,452.19 is: 435,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,885.17 : 751,929.75 = 315,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,885.17/751,929.75 = 315,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,885.17x = 751,929.75 × 315,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,885.17x = 237,197,886,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,197,886,363.65/544,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,317.20

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