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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,877.80, 815,816.70 and 291,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,877.80, 815,816.70 and 291,935.40 is: 437,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,877.80 : 815,816.70 = 291,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,877.80/815,816.70 = 291,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,877.80x = 815,816.70 × 291,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,877.80x = 238,165,774,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,165,774,641.18/543,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,903.10

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