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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,707.20, 813,830.40 and 262,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,707.20, 813,830.40 and 262,310.40 is: 393,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,707.20 : 813,830.40 = 262,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,707.20/813,830.40 = 262,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,707.20x = 813,830.40 × 262,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,707.20x = 213,476,177,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,476,177,756.16/542,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,354.24

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