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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,220.44, 749,681.96 and 313,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,220.44, 749,681.96 and 313,855.17 is: 433,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,220.44 : 749,681.96 = 313,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,220.44/749,681.96 = 313,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,220.44x = 749,681.96 × 313,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,220.44x = 235,291,559,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,291,559,001.73/543,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,141.95

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