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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,912.60, 814,256.10 and 404,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,912.60, 814,256.10 and 404,290.20 is: 605,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,912.60 : 814,256.10 = 404,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,912.60/814,256.10 = 404,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,912.60x = 814,256.10 × 404,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,912.60x = 329,195,761,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,195,761,520.22/543,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,236.51

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