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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,902.82, 815,623.56 and 259,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,902.82, 815,623.56 and 259,264.14 is: 388,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,902.82 : 815,623.56 = 259,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,902.82/815,623.56 = 259,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,902.82x = 815,623.56 × 259,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,902.82x = 211,461,940,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,461,940,847.14/543,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,786.26

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