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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,187.60, 813,281.40 and 353,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,187.60, 813,281.40 and 353,230.80 is: 529,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,187.60 : 813,281.40 = 353,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,187.60/813,281.40 = 353,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,187.60x = 813,281.40 × 353,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,187.60x = 287,276,039,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,276,039,547.12/542,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,846.20

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