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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,191.74, 754,910.12 and 317,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,191.74, 754,910.12 and 317,709.83 is: 438,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,191.74 : 754,910.12 = 317,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,191.74/754,910.12 = 317,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,191.74x = 754,910.12 × 317,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,191.74x = 239,842,360,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,842,360,527.38/547,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,315.03

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