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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,362.40, 813,673.20 and 261,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,362.40, 813,673.20 and 261,648.80 is: 392,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,362.40 : 813,673.20 = 261,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,362.40/813,673.20 = 261,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,362.40x = 813,673.20 × 261,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,362.40x = 212,896,616,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,896,616,372.16/542,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,535.72

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