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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,961.36, 815,038.80 and 333,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,961.36, 815,038.80 and 333,156.16 is: 499,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,961.36 : 815,038.80 = 333,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,961.36/815,038.80 = 333,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,961.36x = 815,038.80 × 333,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,961.36x = 271,535,196,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,535,196,859.01/543,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,181.04

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