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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,864, 815,212.80 and 262,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,864, 815,212.80 and 262,761.60 is: 393,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,864 : 815,212.80 = 262,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,864/815,212.80 = 262,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,864x = 815,212.80 × 262,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,864x = 214,206,619,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,206,619,668.48/543,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,860.63

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