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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,998.40, 815,306.40 and 262,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,998.40, 815,306.40 and 262,910.40 is: 394,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,998.40 : 815,306.40 = 262,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,998.40/815,306.40 = 262,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,998.40x = 815,306.40 × 262,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,998.40x = 214,352,531,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,352,531,746.56/543,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,031.55

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