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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,161.20, 814,741.80 and 318,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,161.20, 814,741.80 and 318,629.20 is: 477,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,161.20 : 814,741.80 = 318,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,161.20/814,741.80 = 318,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,161.20x = 814,741.80 × 318,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,161.20x = 259,600,527,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,600,527,940.56/543,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,943.80

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