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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,154.20, 814,731.30 and 318,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,154.20, 814,731.30 and 318,622.20 is: 477,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,154.20 : 814,731.30 = 318,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,154.20/814,731.30 = 318,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,154.20x = 814,731.30 × 318,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,154.20x = 259,591,479,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,591,479,214.86/543,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,933.30

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