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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,667.10, 814,000.65 and 277,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,667.10, 814,000.65 and 277,246.30 is: 415,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,667.10 : 814,000.65 = 277,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,667.10/814,000.65 = 277,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,667.10x = 814,000.65 × 277,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,667.10x = 225,678,668,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,678,668,410.10/542,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,869.45

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