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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,058.86, 813,833.08 and 275,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,058.86, 813,833.08 and 275,998.16 is: 414,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,058.86 : 813,833.08 = 275,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,058.86/813,833.08 = 275,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,058.86x = 813,833.08 × 275,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,058.86x = 224,616,432,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,616,432,627.13/542,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,376.46

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