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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,874.64, 815,727.68 and 277,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,874.64, 815,727.68 and 277,831.76 is: 416,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,874.64 : 815,727.68 = 277,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,874.64/815,727.68 = 277,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,874.64x = 815,727.68 × 277,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,874.64x = 226,635,057,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,635,057,015.12/543,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,704.59

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