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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,962.36, 815,040.30 and 333,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,962.36, 815,040.30 and 333,157.16 is: 499,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,962.36 : 815,040.30 = 333,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,962.36/815,040.30 = 333,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,962.36x = 815,040.30 × 333,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,962.36x = 271,536,511,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,536,511,633.55/543,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,182.54

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