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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,693.21, 815,090.80 and 239,870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,693.21, 815,090.80 and 239,870.85 is: 359,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,693.21 : 815,090.80 = 239,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,693.21/815,090.80 = 239,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,693.21x = 815,090.80 × 239,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,693.21x = 195,516,523,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,516,523,023.18/543,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,608.18

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