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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,044.24, 813,811.16 and 275,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,044.24, 813,811.16 and 275,983.54 is: 414,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,044.24 : 813,811.16 = 275,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,044.24/813,811.16 = 275,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,044.24x = 813,811.16 × 275,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,044.24x = 224,598,484,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,598,484,828.31/542,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,354.53

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