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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,531.18, 750,142.14 and 328,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,531.18, 750,142.14 and 328,672.74 is: 453,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,531.18 : 750,142.14 = 328,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,531.18/750,142.14 = 328,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,531.18x = 750,142.14 × 328,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,531.18x = 246,551,272,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,551,272,543.26/543,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,610.17

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