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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,048.21, 757,694.27 and 316,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,048.21, 757,694.27 and 316,346.55 is: 436,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,048.21 : 757,694.27 = 316,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,048.21/757,694.27 = 316,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,048.21x = 757,694.27 × 316,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,048.21x = 239,693,968,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,693,968,269.27/549,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,562.70

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