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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,415.80, 815,123.70 and 277,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,415.80, 815,123.70 and 277,695.30 is: 416,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,415.80 : 815,123.70 = 277,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,415.80/815,123.70 = 277,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,415.80x = 815,123.70 × 277,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,415.80x = 226,356,020,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,356,020,408.61/543,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,542.95

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