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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,737.34, 815,942.84 and 316,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,737.34, 815,942.84 and 316,140.08 is: 474,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,737.34 : 815,942.84 = 316,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,737.34/815,942.84 = 316,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,737.34x = 815,942.84 × 316,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,737.34x = 257,952,229,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,952,229,052.61/543,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,405.95

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