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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,502.74, 814,466.78 and 306,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,502.74, 814,466.78 and 306,340.80 is: 459,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,502.74 : 814,466.78 = 306,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,502.74/814,466.78 = 306,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,502.74x = 814,466.78 × 306,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,502.74x = 249,504,404,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,504,404,958.62/543,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,067.43

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