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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,357.12, 814,927.80 and 273,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,357.12, 814,927.80 and 273,413.28 is: 410,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,357.12 : 814,927.80 = 273,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,357.12/814,927.80 = 273,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,357.12x = 814,927.80 × 273,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,357.12x = 222,812,082,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,812,082,761.18/543,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,065.64

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