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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,841.73, 756,096.68 and 315,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,841.73, 756,096.68 and 315,263.89 is: 435,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,841.73 : 756,096.68 = 315,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,841.73/756,096.68 = 315,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,841.73x = 756,096.68 × 315,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,841.73x = 238,369,979,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,369,979,450.80/547,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,107.38

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