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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,501.86, 812,156.49 and 362,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,501.86, 812,156.49 and 362,139.94 is: 542,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,501.86 : 812,156.49 = 362,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,501.86/812,156.49 = 362,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,501.86x = 812,156.49 × 362,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,501.86x = 294,114,302,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,114,302,559.21/542,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,144.32

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