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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,253.80, 814,224.60 and 276,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,253.80, 814,224.60 and 276,877.20 is: 414,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,253.80 : 814,224.60 = 276,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,253.80/814,224.60 = 276,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,253.80x = 814,224.60 × 276,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,253.80x = 225,440,227,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,440,227,419.12/543,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,981.41

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