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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,675.97, 815,347.50 and 259,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,675.97, 815,347.50 and 259,216.53 is: 388,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,675.97 : 815,347.50 = 259,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,675.97/815,347.50 = 259,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,675.97x = 815,347.50 × 259,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,675.97x = 211,351,549,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,351,549,694.18/543,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,745.43

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