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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,487.40, 813,860.70 and 261,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,487.40, 813,860.70 and 261,773.80 is: 392,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,487.40 : 813,860.70 = 261,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,487.40/813,860.70 = 261,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,487.40x = 813,860.70 × 261,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,487.40x = 213,047,408,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,047,408,109.66/542,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,723.24

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