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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,735.88, 755,745.99 and 318,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,735.88, 755,745.99 and 318,156.77 is: 438,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,735.88 : 755,745.99 = 318,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,735.88/755,745.99 = 318,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,735.88x = 755,745.99 × 318,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,735.88x = 240,445,703,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,445,703,118.85/547,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,981.11

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