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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,484.51, 812,130.48 and 362,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,484.51, 812,130.48 and 362,122.56 is: 542,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,484.51 : 812,130.48 = 362,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,484.51/812,130.48 = 362,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,484.51x = 812,130.48 × 362,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,484.51x = 294,090,768,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,090,768,471.63/542,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,118.28

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