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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,812.80, 814,219.20 and 293,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,812.80, 814,219.20 and 293,980.80 is: 440,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,812.80 : 814,219.20 = 293,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,812.80/814,219.20 = 293,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,812.80x = 814,219.20 × 293,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,812.80x = 239,364,811,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,364,811,791.36/542,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,971.20

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