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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,144.80, 814,717.20 and 291,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,144.80, 814,717.20 and 291,202.40 is: 436,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,144.80 : 814,717.20 = 291,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,144.80/814,717.20 = 291,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,144.80x = 814,717.20 × 291,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,144.80x = 237,247,603,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,247,603,961.28/543,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,803.60

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