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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,096.18, 753,599.89 and 316,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,096.18, 753,599.89 and 316,694.46 is: 437,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,096.18 : 753,599.89 = 316,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,096.18/753,599.89 = 316,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,096.18x = 753,599.89 × 316,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,096.18x = 238,660,908,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,660,908,636.14/546,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,030.91

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