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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,432.60, 813,879.30 and 261,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,432.60, 813,879.30 and 261,805.40 is: 392,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,432.60 : 813,879.30 = 261,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,432.60/813,879.30 = 261,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,432.60x = 813,879.30 × 261,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,432.60x = 213,077,995,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,077,995,688.22/542,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,819.30

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