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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,514.22, 750,118.82 and 328,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,514.22, 750,118.82 and 328,655.81 is: 453,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,514.22 : 750,118.82 = 328,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,514.22/750,118.82 = 328,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,514.22x = 750,118.82 × 328,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,514.22x = 246,530,906,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,530,906,740.07/543,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,586.86

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