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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,048.97, 757,695.32 and 316,347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,048.97, 757,695.32 and 316,347.31 is: 436,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,048.97 : 757,695.32 = 316,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,048.97/757,695.32 = 316,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,048.97x = 757,695.32 × 316,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,048.97x = 239,694,875,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,694,875,178.22/549,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,563.75

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