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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,121.60, 813,182.40 and 262,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,121.60, 813,182.40 and 262,185.60 is: 393,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,121.60 : 813,182.40 = 262,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,121.60/813,182.40 = 262,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,121.60x = 813,182.40 × 262,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,121.60x = 213,204,715,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,204,715,453.44/542,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,278.40

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