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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,409.80, 813,614.70 and 290,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,409.80, 813,614.70 and 290,467.40 is: 435,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,409.80 : 813,614.70 = 290,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,409.80/813,614.70 = 290,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,409.80x = 813,614.70 × 290,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,409.80x = 236,328,546,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,328,546,510.78/542,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,701.10

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