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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,382.14, 755,172.84 and 317,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,382.14, 755,172.84 and 317,900.20 is: 438,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,382.14 : 755,172.84 = 317,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,382.14/755,172.84 = 317,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,382.14x = 755,172.84 × 317,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,382.14x = 240,069,596,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,069,596,870.57/547,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,577.69

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