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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,373.80, 815,060.70 and 262,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,373.80, 815,060.70 and 262,919.40 is: 394,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,373.80 : 815,060.70 = 262,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,373.80/815,060.70 = 262,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,373.80x = 815,060.70 × 262,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,373.80x = 214,295,270,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,295,270,207.58/543,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,379.10

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