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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,652.59, 813,985.75 and 205,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,652.59, 813,985.75 and 205,602.70 is: 308,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,652.59 : 813,985.75 = 205,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,652.59/813,985.75 = 205,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,652.59x = 813,985.75 × 205,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,652.59x = 167,357,667,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,357,667,961.53/542,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,406.65

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