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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,280.32, 815,087.32 and 259,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,280.32, 815,087.32 and 259,333.20 is: 389,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,280.32 : 815,087.32 = 259,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,280.32/815,087.32 = 259,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,280.32x = 815,087.32 × 259,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,280.32x = 211,379,202,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,379,202,975.02/543,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,079.44

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