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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,226.36, 815,639.43 and 303,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,226.36, 815,639.43 and 303,809.34 is: 456,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,226.36 : 815,639.43 = 303,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,226.36/815,639.43 = 303,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,226.36x = 815,639.43 × 303,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,226.36x = 247,798,871,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,798,871,309.03/543,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,161.35

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