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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,363.80, 815,045.70 and 262,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,363.80, 815,045.70 and 262,909.40 is: 394,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,363.80 : 815,045.70 = 262,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,363.80/815,045.70 = 262,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,363.80x = 815,045.70 × 262,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,363.80x = 214,283,175,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,283,175,959.58/543,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,364.10

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