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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,277.80, 814,260.60 and 276,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,277.80, 814,260.60 and 276,901.20 is: 415,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,277.80 : 814,260.60 = 276,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,277.80/814,260.60 = 276,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,277.80x = 814,260.60 × 276,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,277.80x = 225,469,737,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,469,737,252.72/543,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,017.39

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