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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,844.23, 756,100.14 and 315,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,844.23, 756,100.14 and 315,266.40 is: 435,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,844.23 : 756,100.14 = 315,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,844.23/756,100.14 = 315,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,844.23x = 756,100.14 × 315,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,844.23x = 238,372,969,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,372,969,177.30/547,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,110.85

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