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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,247.60, 814,871.40 and 395,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,247.60, 814,871.40 and 395,791.60 is: 593,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,247.60 : 814,871.40 = 395,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,247.60/814,871.40 = 395,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,247.60x = 814,871.40 × 395,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,247.60x = 322,519,255,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,519,255,200.24/543,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,687.40

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