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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,348.80, 815,637.60 and 321,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,348.80, 815,637.60 and 321,857.60 is: 483,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,348.80 : 815,637.60 = 321,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,348.80/815,637.60 = 321,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,348.80x = 815,637.60 × 321,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,348.80x = 262,519,160,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,519,160,405.76/543,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,150.35

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