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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,000.40, 752,036.40 and 315,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,000.40, 752,036.40 and 315,511.20 is: 435,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,000.40 : 752,036.40 = 315,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,000.40/752,036.40 = 315,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,000.40x = 752,036.40 × 315,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,000.40x = 237,275,907,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,275,907,007.68/545,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,368.32

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