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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,431.20, 812,869.20 and 399,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,431.20, 812,869.20 and 399,158.40 is: 598,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,431.20 : 812,869.20 = 399,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,431.20/812,869.20 = 399,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,431.20x = 812,869.20 × 399,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,431.20x = 324,463,569,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,463,569,281.28/542,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,165.39

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