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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,892.10, 814,225.35 and 404,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,892.10, 814,225.35 and 404,269.70 is: 605,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,892.10 : 814,225.35 = 404,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,892.10/814,225.35 = 404,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,892.10x = 814,225.35 × 404,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,892.10x = 329,166,637,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,166,637,976.90/543,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,205.77

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