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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,272.20, 813,408.30 and 276,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,272.20, 813,408.30 and 276,551.70 is: 414,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,272.20 : 813,408.30 = 276,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,272.20/813,408.30 = 276,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,272.20x = 813,408.30 × 276,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,272.20x = 224,949,448,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,949,448,159.11/542,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,827.55

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