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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,775.91, 814,421.43 and 259,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,775.91, 814,421.43 and 259,665.46 is: 388,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,775.91 : 814,421.43 = 259,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,775.91/814,421.43 = 259,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,775.91x = 814,421.43 × 259,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,775.91x = 211,477,113,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,477,113,218.75/543,775.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,904.90

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