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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,645.19, 813,856.95 and 205,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,645.19, 813,856.95 and 205,569.63 is: 308,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,645.19 : 813,856.95 = 205,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,645.19/813,856.95 = 205,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,645.19x = 813,856.95 × 205,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,645.19x = 167,304,272,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,304,272,084.43/542,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,312.46

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