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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,809.70, 815,714.55 and 188,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,809.70, 815,714.55 and 188,859.60 is: 283,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,809.70 : 815,714.55 = 188,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,809.70/815,714.55 = 188,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,809.70x = 815,714.55 × 188,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,809.70x = 154,055,523,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,055,523,627.18/543,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,289.40

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