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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,617.40, 815,037.30 and 243,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,617.40, 815,037.30 and 243,852.60 is: 365,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,617.40 : 815,037.30 = 243,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,617.40/815,037.30 = 243,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,617.40x = 815,037.30 × 243,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,617.40x = 198,748,964,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,748,964,701.98/543,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,604.49

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