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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,372.80, 815,059.20 and 262,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,372.80, 815,059.20 and 262,918.40 is: 394,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,372.80 : 815,059.20 = 262,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,372.80/815,059.20 = 262,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,372.80x = 815,059.20 × 262,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,372.80x = 214,294,060,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,294,060,769.28/543,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,377.60

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