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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,735.40, 815,603.10 and 244,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,735.40, 815,603.10 and 244,359.40 is: 366,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,735.40 : 815,603.10 = 244,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,735.40/815,603.10 = 244,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,735.40x = 815,603.10 × 244,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,735.40x = 199,300,284,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,300,284,154.14/543,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,539.10

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