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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,869.20, 815,719.44 and 277,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,869.20, 815,719.44 and 277,826.32 is: 416,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,869.20 : 815,719.44 = 277,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,869.20/815,719.44 = 277,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,869.20x = 815,719.44 × 277,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,869.20x = 226,628,330,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,628,330,167.66/543,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,696.39

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