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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,948.36, 754,784.35 and 317,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,948.36, 754,784.35 and 317,526.93 is: 438,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,948.36 : 754,784.35 = 317,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,948.36/754,784.35 = 317,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,948.36x = 754,784.35 × 317,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,948.36x = 239,664,357,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,664,357,467.55/546,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,184.62

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