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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,432.80, 815,149.20 and 277,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,432.80, 815,149.20 and 277,712.30 is: 416,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,432.80 : 815,149.20 = 277,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,432.80/815,149.20 = 277,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,432.80x = 815,149.20 × 277,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,432.80x = 226,376,959,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,376,959,175.16/543,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,568.45

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