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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,277.06, 753,859.65 and 316,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,277.06, 753,859.65 and 316,880.74 is: 437,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,277.06 : 753,859.65 = 316,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,277.06/753,859.65 = 316,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,277.06x = 753,859.65 × 316,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,277.06x = 238,883,603,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,883,603,748.14/546,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,293.86

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