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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,500.80, 813,751.20 and 262,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,500.80, 813,751.20 and 262,046.40 is: 393,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,500.80 : 813,751.20 = 262,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,500.80/813,751.20 = 262,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,500.80x = 813,751.20 × 262,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,500.80x = 213,240,572,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,240,572,455.68/542,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,069.60

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