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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,539.20, 813,578.40 and 262,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,539.20, 813,578.40 and 262,142.40 is: 393,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,539.20 : 813,578.40 = 262,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,539.20/813,578.40 = 262,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,539.20x = 813,578.40 × 262,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,539.20x = 213,273,394,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,273,394,364.16/542,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,102.28

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