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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,845.02, 754,525.19 and 317,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,845.02, 754,525.19 and 317,269.28 is: 437,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,845.02 : 754,525.19 = 317,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,845.02/754,525.19 = 317,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,845.02x = 754,525.19 × 317,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,845.02x = 239,387,662,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,387,662,186.82/546,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,761.44

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