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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,565.20, 813,617.40 and 262,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,565.20, 813,617.40 and 262,168.40 is: 393,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,565.20 : 813,617.40 = 262,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,565.20/813,617.40 = 262,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,565.20x = 813,617.40 × 262,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,565.20x = 213,304,771,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,304,771,970.16/542,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,141.27

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