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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,707.72, 816,059.76 and 291,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,707.72, 816,059.76 and 291,273.20 is: 437,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,707.72 : 816,059.76 = 291,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,707.72/816,059.76 = 291,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,707.72x = 816,059.76 × 291,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,707.72x = 237,696,337,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,696,337,686.43/543,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,176.68

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