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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,360.30, 815,040.45 and 262,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,360.30, 815,040.45 and 262,905.90 is: 394,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,360.30 : 815,040.45 = 262,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,360.30/815,040.45 = 262,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,360.30x = 815,040.45 × 262,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,360.30x = 214,278,943,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,278,943,043.66/543,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,358.85

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