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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,337.60, 814,228.80 and 376,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,337.60, 814,228.80 and 376,931.20 is: 564,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,337.60 : 814,228.80 = 376,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,337.60/814,228.80 = 376,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,337.60x = 814,228.80 × 376,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,337.60x = 306,908,238,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,908,238,658.56/543,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,857.35

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