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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,210.72, 813,486.06 and 326,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,210.72, 813,486.06 and 326,305.02 is: 489,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,210.72 : 813,486.06 = 326,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,210.72/813,486.06 = 326,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,210.72x = 813,486.06 × 326,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,210.72x = 265,444,585,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,444,585,078.02/542,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,559.82

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