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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,306.96, 814,960.44 and 243,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,306.96, 814,960.44 and 243,624.06 is: 365,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,306.96 : 814,960.44 = 243,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,306.96/814,960.44 = 243,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,306.96x = 814,960.44 × 243,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,306.96x = 198,543,971,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,543,971,132.19/543,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,436.09

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