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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,154.08, 814,731.13 and 289,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,154.08, 814,731.13 and 289,666.60 is: 434,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,154.08 : 814,731.13 = 289,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,154.08/814,731.13 = 289,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,154.08x = 814,731.13 × 289,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,154.08x = 236,000,394,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,000,394,666.51/543,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,499.90

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