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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,717.72, 816,074.70 and 291,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,717.72, 816,074.70 and 291,283.20 is: 437,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,717.72 : 816,074.70 = 291,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,717.72/816,074.70 = 291,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,717.72x = 816,074.70 × 291,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,717.72x = 237,708,850,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,708,850,055.04/543,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,191.66

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