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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,388.75, 758,165.01 and 316,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,388.75, 758,165.01 and 316,687.28 is: 437,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,388.75 : 758,165.01 = 316,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,388.75/758,165.01 = 316,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,388.75x = 758,165.01 × 316,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,388.75x = 240,101,216,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,101,216,941.88/549,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,033.37

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