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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,812.40, 815,718.60 and 244,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,812.40, 815,718.60 and 244,436.40 is: 366,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,812.40 : 815,718.60 = 244,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,812.40/815,718.60 = 244,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,812.40x = 815,718.60 × 244,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,812.40x = 199,391,317,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,391,317,997.04/543,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,654.60

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