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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,500.20, 812,972.70 and 399,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,500.20, 812,972.70 and 399,227.40 is: 598,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,500.20 : 812,972.70 = 399,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,500.20/812,972.70 = 399,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,500.20x = 812,972.70 × 399,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,500.20x = 324,560,977,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,560,977,291.98/542,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,268.86

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