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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,669.60, 814,004.40 and 353,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,669.60, 814,004.40 and 353,712.80 is: 530,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,669.60 : 814,004.40 = 353,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,669.60/814,004.40 = 353,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,669.60x = 814,004.40 × 353,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,669.60x = 287,923,775,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,923,775,536.32/542,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,569.20

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