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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,250.74, 815,675.86 and 303,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,250.74, 815,675.86 and 303,833.70 is: 456,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,250.74 : 815,675.86 = 303,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,250.74/815,675.86 = 303,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,250.74x = 815,675.86 × 303,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,250.74x = 247,829,814,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,829,814,544.48/543,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,197.84

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