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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,401.04, 755,248.37 and 317,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,401.04, 755,248.37 and 317,914.09 is: 438,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,401.04 : 755,248.37 = 317,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,401.04/755,248.37 = 317,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,401.04x = 755,248.37 × 317,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,401.04x = 240,104,094,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,104,094,794.84/547,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,625.57

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