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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,878.64, 815,733.60 and 277,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,878.64, 815,733.60 and 277,835.76 is: 416,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,878.64 : 815,733.60 = 277,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,878.64/815,733.60 = 277,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,878.64x = 815,733.60 × 277,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,878.64x = 226,639,964,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,639,964,713.54/543,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,710.55

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