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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,180.64, 813,549.78 and 258,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,180.64, 813,549.78 and 258,193.22 is: 387,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,180.64 : 813,549.78 = 258,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,180.64/813,549.78 = 258,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,180.64x = 813,549.78 × 258,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,180.64x = 210,053,037,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,053,037,328.49/542,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,422.61

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