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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,948.40, 815,231.40 and 262,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,948.40, 815,231.40 and 262,860.40 is: 393,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,948.40 : 815,231.40 = 262,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,948.40/815,231.40 = 262,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,948.40x = 815,231.40 × 262,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,948.40x = 214,292,051,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,292,051,896.56/543,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,956.58

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