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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,138.21, 814,694.96 and 319,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,138.21, 814,694.96 and 319,914.66 is: 479,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,138.21 : 814,694.96 = 319,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,138.21/814,694.96 = 319,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,138.21x = 814,694.96 × 319,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,138.21x = 260,632,864,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,632,864,987.01/543,138.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,864.72

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