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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,542.20, 813,035.70 and 399,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,542.20, 813,035.70 and 399,269.40 is: 598,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,542.20 : 813,035.70 = 399,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,542.20/813,035.70 = 399,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,542.20x = 813,035.70 × 399,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,542.20x = 324,620,276,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,620,276,117.58/542,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,331.85

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