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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,818.60, 814,227.90 and 262,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,818.60, 814,227.90 and 262,882.60 is: 394,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,818.60 : 814,227.90 = 262,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,818.60/814,227.90 = 262,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,818.60x = 814,227.90 × 262,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,818.60x = 214,046,347,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,046,347,344.54/542,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,323.90

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