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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,183.44, 755,125.92 and 343,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,183.44, 755,125.92 and 343,242.99 is: 473,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,183.44 : 755,125.92 = 343,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,183.44/755,125.92 = 343,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,183.44x = 755,125.92 × 343,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,183.44x = 259,191,678,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,191,678,607.30/547,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,683.34

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