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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,945.40, 815,226.90 and 262,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,945.40, 815,226.90 and 262,857.40 is: 393,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,945.40 : 815,226.90 = 262,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,945.40/815,226.90 = 262,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,945.40x = 815,226.90 × 262,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,945.40x = 214,288,423,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,288,423,344.06/543,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,952.08

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