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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,846.30, 815,769.45 and 295,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,846.30, 815,769.45 and 295,014.30 is: 442,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,846.30 : 815,769.45 = 295,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,846.30/815,769.45 = 295,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,846.30x = 815,769.45 × 295,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,846.30x = 240,663,653,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,663,653,253.14/543,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,521.45

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