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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,526.20, 814,511.70 and 400,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,526.20, 814,511.70 and 400,253.40 is: 599,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,526.20 : 814,511.70 = 400,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,526.20/814,511.70 = 400,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,526.20x = 814,511.70 × 400,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,526.20x = 326,011,077,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,011,077,264.78/543,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,807.47

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