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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,171.80, 814,757.70 and 291,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,171.80, 814,757.70 and 291,229.40 is: 436,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,171.80 : 814,757.70 = 291,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,171.80/814,757.70 = 291,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,171.80x = 814,757.70 × 291,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,171.80x = 237,281,396,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,281,396,116.38/543,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,844.10

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