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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,857.60, 816,305.28 and 333,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,857.60, 816,305.28 and 333,905.60 is: 501,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,857.60 : 816,305.28 = 333,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,857.60/816,305.28 = 333,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,857.60x = 816,305.28 × 333,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,857.60x = 272,568,904,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,568,904,301.57/543,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,176.97

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