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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,158.80, 814,738.20 and 291,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,158.80, 814,738.20 and 291,216.40 is: 436,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,158.80 : 814,738.20 = 291,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,158.80/814,738.20 = 291,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,158.80x = 814,738.20 × 291,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,158.80x = 237,265,125,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,265,125,546.48/543,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,824.60

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