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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,637.80, 815,456.70 and 294,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,637.80, 815,456.70 and 294,805.80 is: 442,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,637.80 : 815,456.70 = 294,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,637.80/815,456.70 = 294,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,637.80x = 815,456.70 × 294,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,637.80x = 240,401,364,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,401,364,808.86/543,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,208.70

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