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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,317.28, 752,343.09 and 315,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,317.28, 752,343.09 and 315,749.28 is: 435,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,317.28 : 752,343.09 = 315,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,317.28/752,343.09 = 315,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,317.28x = 752,343.09 × 315,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,317.28x = 237,551,788,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,551,788,980.48/545,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,621.24

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