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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,587.60, 813,881.40 and 353,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,587.60, 813,881.40 and 353,630.80 is: 530,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,587.60 : 813,881.40 = 353,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,587.60/813,881.40 = 353,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,587.60x = 813,881.40 × 353,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,587.60x = 287,813,530,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,813,530,587.12/542,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,446.20

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