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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,792.52, 815,771.76 and 277,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,792.52, 815,771.76 and 277,407.69 is: 416,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,792.52 : 815,771.76 = 277,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,792.52/815,771.76 = 277,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,792.52x = 815,771.76 × 277,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,792.52x = 226,301,359,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,301,359,508.83/543,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,153.87

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