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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,469.28, 813,592.72 and 205,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,469.28, 813,592.72 and 205,393.64 is: 308,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,469.28 : 813,592.72 = 205,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,469.28/813,592.72 = 205,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,469.28x = 813,592.72 × 205,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,469.28x = 167,106,770,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,106,770,238.30/542,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,048.36

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