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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,803.40, 815,705.10 and 244,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,803.40, 815,705.10 and 244,427.40 is: 366,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,803.40 : 815,705.10 = 244,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,803.40/815,705.10 = 244,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,803.40x = 815,705.10 × 244,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,803.40x = 199,380,676,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,380,676,759.74/543,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,641.10

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