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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,308.12, 753,844.38 and 331,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,308.12, 753,844.38 and 331,500.44 is: 457,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,308.12 : 753,844.38 = 331,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,308.12/753,844.38 = 331,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,308.12x = 753,844.38 × 331,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,308.12x = 249,899,743,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,899,743,661.53/546,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,433.70

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