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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,467.28, 813,589.70 and 205,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,467.28, 813,589.70 and 205,391.64 is: 308,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,467.28 : 813,589.70 = 205,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,467.28/813,589.70 = 205,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,467.28x = 813,589.70 × 205,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,467.28x = 167,104,522,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,104,522,770.11/542,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,045.35

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