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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,566.40, 814,238.40 and 305,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,566.40, 814,238.40 and 305,657.60 is: 458,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,566.40 : 814,238.40 = 305,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,566.40/814,238.40 = 305,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,566.40x = 814,238.40 × 305,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,566.40x = 248,878,155,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,878,155,171.84/542,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,705.43

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