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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,184.60, 813,276.90 and 353,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,184.60, 813,276.90 and 353,227.80 is: 529,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,184.60 : 813,276.90 = 353,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,184.60/813,276.90 = 353,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,184.60x = 813,276.90 × 353,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,184.60x = 287,272,010,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,272,010,177.82/542,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,841.70

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