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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,117.00, 755,018.56 and 317,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,117.00, 755,018.56 and 317,730.68 is: 438,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,117.00 : 755,018.56 = 317,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,117.00/755,018.56 = 317,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,117.00x = 755,018.56 × 317,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,117.00x = 239,892,559,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,892,559,934.81/547,117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,466.66

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