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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,999.40, 815,307.90 and 262,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,999.40, 815,307.90 and 262,911.40 is: 394,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,999.40 : 815,307.90 = 262,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,999.40/815,307.90 = 262,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,999.40x = 815,307.90 × 262,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,999.40x = 214,353,741,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,353,741,420.06/543,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,033.05

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