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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,320.80, 814,981.20 and 277,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,320.80, 814,981.20 and 277,600.30 is: 416,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,320.80 : 814,981.20 = 277,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,320.80/814,981.20 = 277,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,320.80x = 814,981.20 × 277,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,320.80x = 226,239,025,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,239,025,614.36/543,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,400.45

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