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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,242.60, 814,863.90 and 263,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,242.60, 814,863.90 and 263,306.60 is: 394,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,242.60 : 814,863.90 = 263,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,242.60/814,863.90 = 263,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,242.60x = 814,863.90 × 263,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,242.60x = 214,559,042,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,559,042,971.74/543,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,959.90

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