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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,504.27, 813,645.23 and 205,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,504.27, 813,645.23 and 205,428.65 is: 308,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,504.27 : 813,645.23 = 205,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,504.27/813,645.23 = 205,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,504.27x = 813,645.23 × 205,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,504.27x = 167,146,036,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,146,036,082.47/542,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,100.87

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