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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,361.80, 815,042.70 and 262,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,361.80, 815,042.70 and 262,907.40 is: 394,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,361.80 : 815,042.70 = 262,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,361.80/815,042.70 = 262,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,361.80x = 815,042.70 × 262,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,361.80x = 214,280,757,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,280,757,145.98/543,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,361.10

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