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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,944.32, 753,406.16 and 316,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,944.32, 753,406.16 and 316,637.52 is: 436,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,944.32 : 753,406.16 = 316,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,944.32/753,406.16 = 316,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,944.32x = 753,406.16 × 316,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,944.32x = 238,556,658,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,556,658,055.12/545,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,961.52

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