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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,210.89, 749,723.79 and 313,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,210.89, 749,723.79 and 313,726.92 is: 432,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,210.89 : 749,723.79 = 313,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,210.89/749,723.79 = 313,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,210.89x = 749,723.79 × 313,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,210.89x = 235,208,535,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,208,535,487.43/543,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,996.73

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