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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,575.20, 813,632.40 and 262,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,575.20, 813,632.40 and 262,178.40 is: 393,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,575.20 : 813,632.40 = 262,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,575.20/813,632.40 = 262,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,575.20x = 813,632.40 × 262,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,575.20x = 213,316,840,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,316,840,820.16/542,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,156.27

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