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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,845.60, 816,287.28 and 333,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,845.60, 816,287.28 and 333,893.60 is: 501,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,845.60 : 816,287.28 = 333,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,845.60/816,287.28 = 333,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,845.60x = 816,287.28 × 333,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,845.60x = 272,553,098,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,553,098,553.41/543,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,158.97

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