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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,515.80, 813,773.70 and 262,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,515.80, 813,773.70 and 262,061.40 is: 393,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,515.80 : 813,773.70 = 262,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,515.80/813,773.70 = 262,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,515.80x = 813,773.70 × 262,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,515.80x = 213,258,675,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,258,675,105.18/542,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,092.10

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