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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,261.20, 813,391.80 and 276,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,261.20, 813,391.80 and 276,540.70 is: 414,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,261.20 : 813,391.80 = 276,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,261.20/813,391.80 = 276,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,261.20x = 813,391.80 × 276,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,261.20x = 224,935,937,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,935,937,746.26/542,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,811.05

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