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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,346.10, 752,710.14 and 315,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,346.10, 752,710.14 and 315,866.38 is: 435,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,346.10 : 752,710.14 = 315,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,346.10/752,710.14 = 315,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,346.10x = 752,710.14 × 315,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,346.10x = 237,755,827,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,755,827,111.09/545,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,972.36

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