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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,728.85, 755,736.27 and 318,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,728.85, 755,736.27 and 318,149.72 is: 438,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,728.85 : 755,736.27 = 318,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,728.85/755,736.27 = 318,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,728.85x = 755,736.27 × 318,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,728.85x = 240,437,277,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,437,277,324.92/547,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,971.36

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