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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,583.96, 813,049.74 and 275,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,583.96, 813,049.74 and 275,944.92 is: 413,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,583.96 : 813,049.74 = 275,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,583.96/813,049.74 = 275,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,583.96x = 813,049.74 × 275,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,583.96x = 224,356,945,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,356,945,460.32/542,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,497.19

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