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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,521.92, 750,081.82 and 314,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,521.92, 750,081.82 and 314,071.60 is: 433,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,521.92 : 750,081.82 = 314,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,521.92/750,081.82 = 314,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,521.92x = 750,081.82 × 314,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,521.92x = 235,579,397,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,579,397,338.31/543,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,431.27

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