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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,199.42, 757,830.40 and 316,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,199.42, 757,830.40 and 316,623.75 is: 436,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,199.42 : 757,830.40 = 316,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,199.42/757,830.40 = 316,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,199.42x = 757,830.40 × 316,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,199.42x = 239,947,103,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,947,103,741.37/549,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,903.42

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