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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,889.80, 750,523.92 and 314,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,889.80, 750,523.92 and 314,461.80 is: 433,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,889.80 : 750,523.92 = 314,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,889.80/750,523.92 = 314,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,889.80x = 750,523.92 × 314,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,889.80x = 236,011,102,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,011,102,826.26/543,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,931.84

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