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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,361.12, 752,589.36 and 319,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,361.12, 752,589.36 and 319,044.96 is: 440,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,361.12 : 752,589.36 = 319,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,361.12/752,589.36 = 319,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,361.12x = 752,589.36 × 319,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,361.12x = 240,109,842,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,109,842,257.63/545,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,276.79

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