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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,409.31, 755,259.75 and 317,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,409.31, 755,259.75 and 317,922.36 is: 438,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,409.31 : 755,259.75 = 317,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,409.31/755,259.75 = 317,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,409.31x = 755,259.75 × 317,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,409.31x = 240,113,962,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,113,962,133.01/547,409.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,636.97

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