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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,607.40, 813,716.70 and 276,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,607.40, 813,716.70 and 276,279.40 is: 414,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,607.40 : 813,716.70 = 276,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,607.40/813,716.70 = 276,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,607.40x = 813,716.70 × 276,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,607.40x = 224,813,161,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,813,161,645.98/542,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,320.12

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