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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,419.70, 815,129.55 and 333,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,419.70, 815,129.55 and 333,176.10 is: 499,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,419.70 : 815,129.55 = 333,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,419.70/815,129.55 = 333,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,419.70x = 815,129.55 × 333,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,419.70x = 271,581,684,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,581,684,463.76/543,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,764.15

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