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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,259.80, 814,889.70 and 277,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,259.80, 814,889.70 and 277,539.30 is: 416,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,259.80 : 814,889.70 = 277,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,259.80/814,889.70 = 277,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,259.80x = 814,889.70 × 277,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,259.80x = 226,163,916,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,163,916,915.21/543,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,308.95

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