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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,236.58, 815,654.75 and 303,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,236.58, 815,654.75 and 303,819.55 is: 456,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,236.58 : 815,654.75 = 303,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,236.58/815,654.75 = 303,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,236.58x = 815,654.75 × 303,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,236.58x = 247,811,855,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,811,855,542.13/543,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,176.67

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