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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,201.12, 749,707.68 and 316,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,201.12, 749,707.68 and 316,846.68 is: 437,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,201.12 : 749,707.68 = 316,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,201.12/749,707.68 = 316,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,201.12x = 749,707.68 × 316,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,201.12x = 237,542,389,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,542,389,378.50/543,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,300.99

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