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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,359.70, 815,039.55 and 318,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,359.70, 815,039.55 and 318,827.70 is: 478,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,359.70 : 815,039.55 = 318,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,359.70/815,039.55 = 318,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,359.70x = 815,039.55 × 318,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,359.70x = 259,857,185,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,857,185,135.54/543,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,241.55

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