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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,816.40, 815,002.20 and 306,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,816.40, 815,002.20 and 306,620.40 is: 460,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,816.40 : 815,002.20 = 306,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,816.40/815,002.20 = 306,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,816.40x = 815,002.20 × 306,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,816.40x = 249,896,300,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,896,300,564.88/542,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,369.84

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