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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,289.78, 749,787.36 and 317,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,289.78, 749,787.36 and 317,008.18 is: 437,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,289.78 : 749,787.36 = 317,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,289.78/749,787.36 = 317,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,289.78x = 749,787.36 × 317,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,289.78x = 237,688,726,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,688,726,380.61/543,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,498.98

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