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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,935.61, 753,394.08 and 316,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,935.61, 753,394.08 and 316,628.79 is: 436,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,935.61 : 753,394.08 = 316,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,935.61/753,394.08 = 316,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,935.61x = 753,394.08 × 316,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,935.61x = 238,546,255,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,546,255,943.56/545,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,949.43

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