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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,794.23, 815,774.27 and 277,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,794.23, 815,774.27 and 277,409.43 is: 416,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,794.23 : 815,774.27 = 277,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,794.23/815,774.27 = 277,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,794.23x = 815,774.27 × 277,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,794.23x = 226,303,475,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,303,475,249.37/543,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,156.45

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