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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,680.88, 814,509.20 and 290,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,680.88, 814,509.20 and 290,177.19 is: 435,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,680.88 : 814,509.20 = 290,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,680.88/814,509.20 = 290,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,680.88x = 814,509.20 × 290,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,680.88x = 236,351,989,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,351,989,434.26/542,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,526.66

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