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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,888.08, 750,521.53 and 314,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,888.08, 750,521.53 and 314,460.08 is: 433,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,888.08 : 750,521.53 = 314,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,888.08/750,521.53 = 314,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,888.08x = 750,521.53 × 314,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,888.08x = 236,009,059,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,009,059,820.45/543,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,929.46

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