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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,013.84, 815,266.08 and 276,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,013.84, 815,266.08 and 276,953.68 is: 415,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,013.84 : 815,266.08 = 276,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,013.84/815,266.08 = 276,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,013.84x = 815,266.08 × 276,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,013.84x = 225,790,941,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,790,941,035.17/543,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,810.66

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