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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,212.72, 813,489.06 and 326,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,212.72, 813,489.06 and 326,307.02 is: 489,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,212.72 : 813,489.06 = 326,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,212.72/813,489.06 = 326,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,212.72x = 813,489.06 × 326,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,212.72x = 265,447,190,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,447,190,971.20/542,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,562.83

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