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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,305.80, 814,958.70 and 520,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,305.80, 814,958.70 and 520,269.40 is: 780,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,305.80 : 814,958.70 = 520,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,305.80/814,958.70 = 520,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,305.80x = 814,958.70 × 520,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,305.80x = 423,998,073,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,998,073,873.78/543,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,404.10

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