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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,711.56, 758,629.95 and 317,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,711.56, 758,629.95 and 317,051.97 is: 437,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,711.56 : 758,629.95 = 317,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,711.56/758,629.95 = 317,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,711.56x = 758,629.95 × 317,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,711.56x = 240,525,120,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,525,120,148.50/549,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,547.87

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