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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,569.05, 813,955.64 and 218,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,569.05, 813,955.64 and 218,381.94 is: 327,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,569.05 : 813,955.64 = 218,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,569.05/813,955.64 = 218,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,569.05x = 813,955.64 × 218,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,569.05x = 177,753,210,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,753,210,645.23/542,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,613.99

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