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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,782.48, 753,114.51 and 313,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,782.48, 753,114.51 and 313,197.49 is: 432,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,782.48 : 753,114.51 = 313,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,782.48/753,114.51 = 313,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,782.48x = 753,114.51 × 313,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,782.48x = 235,873,574,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,873,574,214.58/545,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,175.06

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