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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,281.60, 813,652.80 and 261,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,281.60, 813,652.80 and 261,654.40 is: 392,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,281.60 : 813,652.80 = 261,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,281.60/813,652.80 = 261,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,281.60x = 813,652.80 × 261,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,281.60x = 212,895,835,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,895,835,192.32/542,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,592.77

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