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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,604.80, 815,536.80 and 277,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,604.80, 815,536.80 and 277,406.40 is: 416,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,604.80 : 815,536.80 = 277,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,604.80/815,536.80 = 277,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,604.80x = 815,536.80 × 277,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,604.80x = 226,235,127,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,235,127,755.52/543,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,175.74

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