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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,430.80, 815,146.20 and 277,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,430.80, 815,146.20 and 277,710.30 is: 416,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,430.80 : 815,146.20 = 277,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,430.80/815,146.20 = 277,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,430.80x = 815,146.20 × 277,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,430.80x = 226,374,495,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,374,495,745.86/543,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,565.45

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