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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,148.80, 814,723.20 and 291,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,148.80, 814,723.20 and 291,206.40 is: 436,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,148.80 : 814,723.20 = 291,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,148.80/814,723.20 = 291,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,148.80x = 814,723.20 × 291,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,148.80x = 237,252,610,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,252,610,068.48/543,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,809.60

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