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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,301.84, 812,914.38 and 257,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,301.84, 812,914.38 and 257,491.80 is: 385,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,301.84 : 812,914.38 = 257,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,301.84/812,914.38 = 257,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,301.84x = 812,914.38 × 257,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,301.84x = 209,318,786,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,318,786,952.08/542,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,982.07

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