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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,908.01, 753,409.12 and 328,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,908.01, 753,409.12 and 328,187.17 is: 452,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,908.01 : 753,409.12 = 328,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,908.01/753,409.12 = 328,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,908.01x = 753,409.12 × 328,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,908.01x = 247,259,204,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,259,204,241.00/545,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,931.99

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