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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,883.39, 753,334.92 and 316,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,883.39, 753,334.92 and 316,441.62 is: 436,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,883.39 : 753,334.92 = 316,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,883.39/753,334.92 = 316,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,883.39x = 753,334.92 × 316,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,883.39x = 238,386,522,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,386,522,487.37/545,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,698.62

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