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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,153.12, 749,641.41 and 316,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,153.12, 749,641.41 and 316,798.62 is: 437,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,153.12 : 749,641.41 = 316,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,153.12/749,641.41 = 316,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,153.12x = 749,641.41 × 316,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,153.12x = 237,485,364,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,485,364,182.85/543,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,234.65

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