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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,791.13, 815,769.68 and 277,406.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,791.13, 815,769.68 and 277,406.31 is: 416,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,791.13 : 815,769.68 = 277,406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,791.13/815,769.68 = 277,406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,791.13x = 815,769.68 × 277,406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,791.13x = 226,299,655,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,299,655,351.65/543,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,151.80

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