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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,656.42, 810,032.35 and 502,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,656.42, 810,032.35 and 502,634.32 is: 750,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,656.42 : 810,032.35 = 502,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,656.42/810,032.35 = 502,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,656.42x = 810,032.35 × 502,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,656.42x = 407,150,059,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,150,059,420.25/542,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,290.69

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