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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,352.29, 813,536.96 and 205,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,352.29, 813,536.96 and 205,302.44 is: 307,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,352.29 : 813,536.96 = 205,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,352.29/813,536.96 = 205,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,352.29x = 813,536.96 × 205,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,352.29x = 167,021,123,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,021,123,925.51/542,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,956.89

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