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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,281.60, 813,422.40 and 262,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,281.60, 813,422.40 and 262,345.60 is: 393,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,281.60 : 813,422.40 = 262,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,281.60/813,422.40 = 262,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,281.60x = 813,422.40 × 262,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,281.60x = 213,397,787,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,397,787,581.44/542,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,518.40

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