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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,678.25, 753,035.99 and 319,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,678.25, 753,035.99 and 319,323.75 is: 440,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,678.25 : 753,035.99 = 319,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,678.25/753,035.99 = 319,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,678.25x = 753,035.99 × 319,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,678.25x = 240,462,274,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,462,274,615.14/545,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,666.78

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