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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,436.76, 815,317.14 and 259,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,436.76, 815,317.14 and 259,340.60 is: 389,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,436.76 : 815,317.14 = 259,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,436.76/815,317.14 = 259,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,436.76x = 815,317.14 × 259,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,436.76x = 211,444,836,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,444,836,277.88/543,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,088.21

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