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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,895.10, 814,229.85 and 404,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,895.10, 814,229.85 and 404,272.70 is: 605,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,895.10 : 814,229.85 = 404,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,895.10/814,229.85 = 404,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,895.10x = 814,229.85 × 404,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,895.10x = 329,170,899,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,170,899,880.10/543,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,210.27

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