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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,819.99, 815,812.74 and 277,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,819.99, 815,812.74 and 277,435.02 is: 416,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,819.99 : 815,812.74 = 277,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,819.99/815,812.74 = 277,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,819.99x = 815,812.74 × 277,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,819.99x = 226,335,023,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,335,023,838.16/543,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,194.75

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