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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,507.12, 815,259.60 and 356,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,507.12, 815,259.60 and 356,474.88 is: 534,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,507.12 : 815,259.60 = 356,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,507.12/815,259.60 = 356,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,507.12x = 815,259.60 × 356,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,507.12x = 290,619,568,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,619,568,078.85/543,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,711.61

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