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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,872.64, 815,724.72 and 277,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,872.64, 815,724.72 and 277,829.76 is: 416,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,872.64 : 815,724.72 = 277,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,872.64/815,724.72 = 277,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,872.64x = 815,724.72 × 277,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,872.64x = 226,632,603,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,632,603,183.67/543,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,701.61

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