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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,353.70, 815,030.55 and 318,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,353.70, 815,030.55 and 318,821.70 is: 478,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,353.70 : 815,030.55 = 318,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,353.70/815,030.55 = 318,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,353.70x = 815,030.55 × 318,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,353.70x = 259,849,425,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,849,425,502.94/543,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,232.55

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