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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,159.53, 1,134,617.31 and 307,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,159.53, 1,134,617.31 and 307,333.05 is: 460,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,159.53 : 1,134,617.31 = 307,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,159.53/1,134,617.31 = 307,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,159.53x = 1,134,617.31 × 307,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,159.53x = 348,705,398,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,705,398,465.10/757,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,544.16

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