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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,746.72, 816,118.20 and 291,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,746.72, 816,118.20 and 291,312.20 is: 437,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,746.72 : 816,118.20 = 291,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,746.72/816,118.20 = 291,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,746.72x = 816,118.20 × 291,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,746.72x = 237,745,188,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,745,188,302.04/543,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,235.17

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