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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,874.44, 753,309.72 and 316,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,874.44, 753,309.72 and 316,567.69 is: 436,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,874.44 : 753,309.72 = 316,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,874.44/753,309.72 = 316,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,874.44x = 753,309.72 × 316,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,874.44x = 238,473,516,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,473,516,031.67/545,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,865.14

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