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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,665.40, 815,627.70 and 262,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,665.40, 815,627.70 and 262,951.80 is: 394,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,665.40 : 815,627.70 = 262,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,665.40/815,627.70 = 262,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,665.40x = 815,627.70 × 262,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,665.40x = 214,470,771,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,470,771,844.86/543,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,490.38

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