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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,353.60, 813,760.80 and 261,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,353.60, 813,760.80 and 261,726.40 is: 392,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,353.60 : 813,760.80 = 261,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,353.60/813,760.80 = 261,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,353.60x = 813,760.80 × 261,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,353.60x = 212,982,684,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,982,684,645.12/542,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,700.79

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