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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,620.80, 815,431.20 and 294,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,620.80, 815,431.20 and 294,788.80 is: 442,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,620.80 : 815,431.20 = 294,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,620.80/815,431.20 = 294,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,620.80x = 815,431.20 × 294,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,620.80x = 240,379,984,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,379,984,930.56/543,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,183.20

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