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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,757.72, 816,134.70 and 291,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,757.72, 816,134.70 and 291,323.20 is: 437,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,757.72 : 816,134.70 = 291,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,757.72/816,134.70 = 291,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,757.72x = 816,134.70 × 291,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,757.72x = 237,758,972,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,758,972,435.04/543,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,251.67

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