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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,294.17, 753,941.06 and 316,921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,294.17, 753,941.06 and 316,921.61 is: 437,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,294.17 : 753,941.06 = 316,921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,294.17/753,941.06 = 316,921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,294.17x = 753,941.06 × 316,921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,294.17x = 238,940,209,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,940,209,225.99/546,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,383.78

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