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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,816.80, 814,225.20 and 293,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,816.80, 814,225.20 and 293,984.80 is: 440,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,816.80 : 814,225.20 = 293,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,816.80/814,225.20 = 293,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,816.80x = 814,225.20 × 293,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,816.80x = 239,369,832,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,369,832,576.96/542,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,977.20

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