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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,038.40, 811,502.40 and 526,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,038.40, 811,502.40 and 526,486.40 is: 788,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,038.40 : 811,502.40 = 526,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,038.40/811,502.40 = 526,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,038.40x = 811,502.40 × 526,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,038.40x = 427,244,977,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,244,977,167.36/542,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,219.02

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