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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,152.70, 814,729.05 and 318,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,152.70, 814,729.05 and 318,620.70 is: 477,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,152.70 : 814,729.05 = 318,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,152.70/814,729.05 = 318,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,152.70x = 814,729.05 × 318,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,152.70x = 259,589,540,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,589,540,221.34/543,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,931.05

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