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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,651.59, 813,984.25 and 205,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,651.59, 813,984.25 and 205,601.70 is: 308,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,651.59 : 813,984.25 = 205,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,651.59/813,984.25 = 205,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,651.59x = 813,984.25 × 205,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,651.59x = 167,356,546,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,356,546,087.23/542,651.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,405.15

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