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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,283.86, 815,081.31 and 262,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,283.86, 815,081.31 and 262,959.06 is: 394,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,283.86 : 815,081.31 = 262,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,283.86/815,081.31 = 262,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,283.86x = 815,081.31 × 262,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,283.86x = 214,333,015,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,333,015,101.17/543,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,513.86

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