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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,499.28, 813,637.68 and 205,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,499.28, 813,637.68 and 205,423.68 is: 308,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,499.28 : 813,637.68 = 205,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,499.28/813,637.68 = 205,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,499.28x = 813,637.68 × 205,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,499.28x = 167,140,446,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,140,446,412.26/542,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,093.40

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