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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,377.80, 815,066.70 and 262,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,377.80, 815,066.70 and 262,923.40 is: 394,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,377.80 : 815,066.70 = 262,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,377.80/815,066.70 = 262,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,377.80x = 815,066.70 × 262,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,377.80x = 214,300,107,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,300,107,990.78/543,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,385.10

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