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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,730.81, 755,738.97 and 318,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,730.81, 755,738.97 and 318,151.68 is: 438,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,730.81 : 755,738.97 = 318,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,730.81/755,738.97 = 318,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,730.81x = 755,738.97 × 318,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,730.81x = 240,439,622,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,439,622,946.97/547,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,974.07

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