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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,122.60, 813,183.90 and 262,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,122.60, 813,183.90 and 262,186.60 is: 393,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,122.60 : 813,183.90 = 262,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,122.60/813,183.90 = 262,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,122.60x = 813,183.90 × 262,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,122.60x = 213,205,921,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,205,921,915.74/542,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,279.90

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