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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,362.80, 815,044.20 and 262,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,362.80, 815,044.20 and 262,908.40 is: 394,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,362.80 : 815,044.20 = 262,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,362.80/815,044.20 = 262,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,362.80x = 815,044.20 × 262,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,362.80x = 214,281,966,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,281,966,551.28/543,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,362.60

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