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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,662.92, 750,142.92 and 314,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,662.92, 750,142.92 and 314,138.08 is: 433,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,662.92 : 750,142.92 = 314,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,662.92/750,142.92 = 314,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,662.92x = 750,142.92 × 314,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,662.92x = 235,648,456,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,648,456,614.39/543,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,445.89

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