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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,429.76, 815,306.64 and 259,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,429.76, 815,306.64 and 259,333.60 is: 389,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,429.76 : 815,306.64 = 259,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,429.76/815,306.64 = 259,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,429.76x = 815,306.64 × 259,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,429.76x = 211,436,406,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,436,406,055.10/543,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,077.71

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