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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,694.21, 815,092.30 and 239,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,694.21, 815,092.30 and 239,871.85 is: 359,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,694.21 : 815,092.30 = 239,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,694.21/815,092.30 = 239,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,694.21x = 815,092.30 × 239,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,694.21x = 195,517,697,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,517,697,921.76/543,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,609.67

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