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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,997.16, 752,064.08 and 315,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,997.16, 752,064.08 and 315,538.03 is: 435,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,997.16 : 752,064.08 = 315,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,997.16/752,064.08 = 315,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,997.16x = 752,064.08 × 315,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,997.16x = 237,304,817,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,304,817,599.35/544,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,423.95

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