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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,557.04, 752,868.93 and 316,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,557.04, 752,868.93 and 316,247.33 is: 436,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,557.04 : 752,868.93 = 316,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,557.04/752,868.93 = 316,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,557.04x = 752,868.93 × 316,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,557.04x = 238,092,785,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,092,785,188.11/545,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,421.44

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