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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,321.30, 814,981.95 and 277,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,321.30, 814,981.95 and 277,600.80 is: 416,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,321.30 : 814,981.95 = 277,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,321.30/814,981.95 = 277,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,321.30x = 814,981.95 × 277,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,321.30x = 226,239,641,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,239,641,305.56/543,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,401.20

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