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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,862.89, 815,514.21 and 244,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,862.89, 815,514.21 and 244,086.48 is: 366,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,862.89 : 815,514.21 = 244,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,862.89/815,514.21 = 244,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,862.89x = 815,514.21 × 244,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,862.89x = 199,055,992,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,055,992,908.88/543,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,004.00

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