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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,489.05, 813,733.44 and 182,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,489.05, 813,733.44 and 182,629.68 is: 273,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,489.05 : 813,733.44 = 182,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,489.05/813,733.44 = 182,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,489.05x = 813,733.44 × 182,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,489.05x = 148,611,877,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,611,877,752.50/542,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,944.47

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