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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,056.86, 813,830.09 and 275,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,056.86, 813,830.09 and 275,996.16 is: 414,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,056.86 : 813,830.09 = 275,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,056.86/813,830.09 = 275,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,056.86x = 813,830.09 × 275,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,056.86x = 224,613,978,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,613,978,352.47/542,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,373.46

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