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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,406.80, 815,110.20 and 262,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,406.80, 815,110.20 and 262,952.40 is: 394,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,406.80 : 815,110.20 = 262,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,406.80/815,110.20 = 262,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,406.80x = 815,110.20 × 262,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,406.80x = 214,335,183,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,335,183,354.48/543,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,428.60

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