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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,449.49, 813,671.00 and 294,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,449.49, 813,671.00 and 294,706.13 is: 442,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,449.49 : 813,671.00 = 294,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,449.49/813,671.00 = 294,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,449.49x = 813,671.00 × 294,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,449.49x = 239,793,830,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,793,830,029.70/542,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,057.43

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