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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,566.94, 815,580.75 and 290,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,566.94, 815,580.75 and 290,781.18 is: 436,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,566.94 : 815,580.75 = 290,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,566.94/815,580.75 = 290,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,566.94x = 815,580.75 × 290,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,566.94x = 237,155,532,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,155,532,870.29/543,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,294.99

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