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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,208.72, 813,483.06 and 326,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,208.72, 813,483.06 and 326,303.01 is: 489,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,208.72 : 813,483.06 = 326,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,208.72/813,483.06 = 326,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,208.72x = 813,483.06 × 326,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,208.72x = 265,441,971,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,441,971,062.01/542,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,556.81

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