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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,398.80, 815,712.60 and 321,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,398.80, 815,712.60 and 321,907.60 is: 483,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,398.80 : 815,712.60 = 321,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,398.80/815,712.60 = 321,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,398.80x = 815,712.60 × 321,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,398.80x = 262,584,085,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,584,085,355.76/543,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,225.37

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