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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,537.60, 754,240.64 and 317,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,537.60, 754,240.64 and 317,077.52 is: 437,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,537.60 : 754,240.64 = 317,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,537.60/754,240.64 = 317,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,537.60x = 754,240.64 × 317,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,537.60x = 239,152,751,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,152,751,614.41/546,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,577.86

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