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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,401.44, 755,151.86 and 343,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,401.44, 755,151.86 and 343,350.19 is: 473,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,401.44 : 755,151.86 = 343,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,401.44/755,151.86 = 343,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,401.44x = 755,151.86 × 343,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,401.44x = 259,281,536,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,281,536,412.17/547,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,658.85

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