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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,488.40, 813,862.20 and 261,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,488.40, 813,862.20 and 261,774.80 is: 392,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,488.40 : 813,862.20 = 261,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,488.40/813,862.20 = 261,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,488.40x = 813,862.20 × 261,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,488.40x = 213,048,614,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,048,614,632.56/542,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,724.74

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