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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,187.44, 755,131.44 and 343,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,187.44, 755,131.44 and 343,246.99 is: 473,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,187.44 : 755,131.44 = 343,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,187.44/755,131.44 = 343,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,187.44x = 755,131.44 × 343,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,187.44x = 259,196,593,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,196,593,834.37/547,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,688.86

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