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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,817.80, 814,226.70 and 262,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,817.80, 814,226.70 and 262,881.80 is: 394,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,817.80 : 814,226.70 = 262,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,817.80/814,226.70 = 262,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,817.80x = 814,226.70 × 262,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,817.80x = 214,045,380,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,045,380,504.06/542,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,322.70

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