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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,418.40, 813,757.20 and 261,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,418.40, 813,757.20 and 261,704.80 is: 392,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,418.40 : 813,757.20 = 261,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,418.40/813,757.20 = 261,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,418.40x = 813,757.20 × 261,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,418.40x = 212,964,165,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,964,165,274.56/542,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,619.73

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