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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,885.64, 815,744.20 and 277,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,885.64, 815,744.20 and 277,842.76 is: 416,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,885.64 : 815,744.20 = 277,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,885.64/815,744.20 = 277,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,885.64x = 815,744.20 × 277,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,885.64x = 226,648,619,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,648,619,981.99/543,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,721.10

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