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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,228.12, 815,642.06 and 303,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,228.12, 815,642.06 and 303,811.09 is: 456,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,228.12 : 815,642.06 = 303,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,228.12/815,642.06 = 303,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,228.12x = 815,642.06 × 303,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,228.12x = 247,801,099,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,801,099,740.29/543,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,163.98

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