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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,356.20, 815,034.30 and 318,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,356.20, 815,034.30 and 318,824.20 is: 478,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,356.20 : 815,034.30 = 318,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,356.20/815,034.30 = 318,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,356.20x = 815,034.30 × 318,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,356.20x = 259,852,658,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,852,658,670.06/543,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,236.30

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