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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,808.20, 813,629.10 and 205,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,808.20, 813,629.10 and 205,718.60 is: 308,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,808.20 : 813,629.10 = 205,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,808.20/813,629.10 = 205,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,808.20x = 813,629.10 × 205,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,808.20x = 167,378,639,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,378,639,371.26/542,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,356.87

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