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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,730.20, 814,793.40 and 394,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,730.20, 814,793.40 and 394,285.20 is: 590,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,730.20 : 814,793.40 = 394,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,730.20/814,793.40 = 394,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,730.20x = 814,793.40 × 394,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,730.20x = 321,260,978,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,260,978,677.68/543,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,846.30

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