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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,367.20, 815,050.80 and 318,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,367.20, 815,050.80 and 318,835.20 is: 478,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,367.20 : 815,050.80 = 318,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,367.20/815,050.80 = 318,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,367.20x = 815,050.80 × 318,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,367.20x = 259,866,884,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,866,884,828.16/543,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,252.80

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