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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,992.40, 815,297.40 and 262,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,992.40, 815,297.40 and 262,904.40 is: 394,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,992.40 : 815,297.40 = 262,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,992.40/815,297.40 = 262,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,992.40x = 815,297.40 × 262,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,992.40x = 214,345,273,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,345,273,768.56/543,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,022.55

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