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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,273.78, 749,765.25 and 316,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,273.78, 749,765.25 and 316,992.18 is: 437,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,273.78 : 749,765.25 = 316,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,273.78/749,765.25 = 316,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,273.78x = 749,765.25 × 316,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,273.78x = 237,669,721,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,669,721,085.75/543,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,476.89

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