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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,894.10, 814,228.35 and 404,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,894.10, 814,228.35 and 404,271.70 is: 605,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,894.10 : 814,228.35 = 404,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,894.10/814,228.35 = 404,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,894.10x = 814,228.35 × 404,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,894.10x = 329,169,479,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,169,479,242.70/543,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,208.77

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