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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,579.70, 813,639.15 and 262,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,579.70, 813,639.15 and 262,182.90 is: 393,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,579.70 : 813,639.15 = 262,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,579.70/813,639.15 = 262,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,579.70x = 813,639.15 × 262,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,579.70x = 213,322,271,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,322,271,900.54/542,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,163.02

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