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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,132.30, 814,698.45 and 291,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,132.30, 814,698.45 and 291,189.90 is: 436,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,132.30 : 814,698.45 = 291,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,132.30/814,698.45 = 291,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,132.30x = 814,698.45 × 291,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,132.30x = 237,231,960,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,231,960,185.66/543,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,784.85

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