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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,169.20, 814,753.80 and 318,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,169.20, 814,753.80 and 318,637.20 is: 477,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,169.20 : 814,753.80 = 318,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,169.20/814,753.80 = 318,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,169.20x = 814,753.80 × 318,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,169.20x = 259,610,869,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,610,869,521.36/543,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,955.80

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