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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,998.40, 816,127.20 and 263,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,998.40, 816,127.20 and 263,284.80 is: 394,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,998.40 : 816,127.20 = 263,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,998.40/816,127.20 = 263,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,998.40x = 816,127.20 × 263,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,998.40x = 214,873,886,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,873,886,626.56/543,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,989.92

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