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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,717.12, 758,704.32 and 323,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,717.12, 758,704.32 and 323,372.16 is: 446,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,717.12 : 758,704.32 = 323,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,717.12/758,704.32 = 323,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,717.12x = 758,704.32 × 323,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,717.12x = 245,343,854,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,343,854,759.73/549,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,309.28

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