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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,611.40, 815,417.10 and 188,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,611.40, 815,417.10 and 188,588.40 is: 282,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,611.40 : 815,417.10 = 188,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,611.40/815,417.10 = 188,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,611.40x = 815,417.10 × 188,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,611.40x = 153,778,206,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,778,206,221.64/543,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,882.60

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