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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,201.70, 814,802.55 and 318,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,201.70, 814,802.55 and 318,669.70 is: 478,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,201.70 : 814,802.55 = 318,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,201.70/814,802.55 = 318,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,201.70x = 814,802.55 × 318,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,201.70x = 259,652,884,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,652,884,167.74/543,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,004.55

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