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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,219.44, 749,680.58 and 313,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,219.44, 749,680.58 and 313,854.17 is: 433,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,219.44 : 749,680.58 = 313,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,219.44/749,680.58 = 313,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,219.44x = 749,680.58 × 313,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,219.44x = 235,290,373,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,290,373,237.25/543,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,140.57

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