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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,734.40, 815,601.60 and 244,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,734.40, 815,601.60 and 244,358.40 is: 366,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,734.40 : 815,601.60 = 244,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,734.40/815,601.60 = 244,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,734.40x = 815,601.60 × 244,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,734.40x = 199,299,102,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,299,102,013.44/543,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,537.60

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