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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,274.56, 753,856.20 and 316,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,274.56, 753,856.20 and 316,878.24 is: 437,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,274.56 : 753,856.20 = 316,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,274.56/753,856.20 = 316,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,274.56x = 753,856.20 × 316,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,274.56x = 238,880,625,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,880,625,869.09/546,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,290.41

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