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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,431.68, 752,452.80 and 318,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,431.68, 752,452.80 and 318,977.28 is: 440,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,431.68 : 752,452.80 = 318,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,431.68/752,452.80 = 318,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,431.68x = 752,452.80 × 318,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,431.68x = 240,015,347,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,015,347,472.38/545,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,046.58

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