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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,377.20, 814,005.60 and 355,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,377.20, 814,005.60 and 355,820.08 is: 533,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,377.20 : 814,005.60 = 355,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,377.20/814,005.60 = 355,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,377.20x = 814,005.60 × 355,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,377.20x = 289,639,537,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,639,537,712.45/543,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,035.87

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