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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,425.90, 755,440.16 and 318,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,425.90, 755,440.16 and 318,112.77 is: 438,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,425.90 : 755,440.16 = 318,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,425.90/755,440.16 = 318,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,425.90x = 755,440.16 × 318,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,425.90x = 240,315,161,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,315,161,866.84/547,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,991.22

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