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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,340.80, 814,355.10 and 276,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,340.80, 814,355.10 and 276,964.20 is: 415,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,340.80 : 814,355.10 = 276,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,340.80/814,355.10 = 276,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,340.80x = 814,355.10 × 276,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,340.80x = 225,547,208,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,547,208,787.42/543,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,111.86

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