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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,128.86, 813,938.09 and 276,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,128.86, 813,938.09 and 276,068.16 is: 414,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,128.86 : 813,938.09 = 276,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,128.86/813,938.09 = 276,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,128.86x = 813,938.09 × 276,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,128.86x = 224,702,389,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,702,389,479.87/542,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,481.51

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