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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,820.20, 815,730.30 and 319,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,820.20, 815,730.30 and 319,288.20 is: 478,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,820.20 : 815,730.30 = 319,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,820.20/815,730.30 = 319,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,820.20x = 815,730.30 × 319,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,820.20x = 260,453,059,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,453,059,172.46/543,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,932.30

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