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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,238.60, 813,357.90 and 262,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,238.60, 813,357.90 and 262,302.60 is: 393,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,238.60 : 813,357.90 = 262,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,238.60/813,357.90 = 262,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,238.60x = 813,357.90 × 262,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,238.60x = 213,345,891,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,345,891,900.54/542,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,453.90

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