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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,672.60, 814,008.90 and 353,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,672.60, 814,008.90 and 353,715.80 is: 530,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,672.60 : 814,008.90 = 353,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,672.60/814,008.90 = 353,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,672.60x = 814,008.90 × 353,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,672.60x = 287,927,809,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,927,809,270.62/542,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,573.70

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