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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,143.32, 755,038.08 and 343,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,143.32, 755,038.08 and 343,304.12 is: 473,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,143.32 : 755,038.08 = 343,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,143.32/755,038.08 = 343,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,143.32x = 755,038.08 × 343,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,143.32x = 259,207,683,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,207,683,620.89/547,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,747.32

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