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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,552.80, 813,829.20 and 355,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,552.80, 813,829.20 and 355,672.80 is: 533,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,552.80 : 813,829.20 = 355,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,552.80/813,829.20 = 355,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,552.80x = 813,829.20 × 355,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,552.80x = 289,456,910,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,456,910,285.76/542,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,509.20

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