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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,998.80, 815,998.20 and 264,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,998.80, 815,998.20 and 264,062.80 is: 396,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,998.80 : 815,998.20 = 264,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,998.80/815,998.20 = 264,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,998.80x = 815,998.20 × 264,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,998.80x = 215,474,769,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,474,769,486.96/543,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,094.20

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