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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,616.64, 815,065.05 and 259,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,616.64, 815,065.05 and 259,351.05 is: 388,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,616.64 : 815,065.05 = 259,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,616.64/815,065.05 = 259,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,616.64x = 815,065.05 × 259,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,616.64x = 211,387,976,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,387,976,535.80/543,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,854.87

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