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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,203.20, 814,574.40 and 262,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,203.20, 814,574.40 and 262,806.40 is: 394,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,203.20 : 814,574.40 = 262,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,203.20/814,574.40 = 262,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,203.20x = 814,574.40 × 262,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,203.20x = 214,075,365,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,075,365,596.16/543,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,098.13

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