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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,425.60, 815,138.40 and 403,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,425.60, 815,138.40 and 403,457.60 is: 605,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,425.60 : 815,138.40 = 403,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,425.60/815,138.40 = 403,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,425.60x = 815,138.40 × 403,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,425.60x = 328,873,782,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,873,782,531.84/543,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,186.40

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