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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,115.87, 755,017.01 and 317,729.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,115.87, 755,017.01 and 317,729.55 is: 438,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,115.87 : 755,017.01 = 317,729.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,115.87/755,017.01 = 317,729.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,115.87x = 755,017.01 × 317,729.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,115.87x = 239,891,217,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,891,217,263.80/547,115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,465.10

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