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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,255.80, 814,227.60 and 276,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,255.80, 814,227.60 and 276,879.20 is: 414,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,255.80 : 814,227.60 = 276,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,255.80/814,227.60 = 276,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,255.80x = 814,227.60 × 276,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,255.80x = 225,442,686,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,442,686,505.92/543,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,984.41

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