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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,820.30, 814,230.45 and 374,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,820.30, 814,230.45 and 374,858.70 is: 562,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,820.30 : 814,230.45 = 374,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,820.30/814,230.45 = 374,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,820.30x = 814,230.45 × 374,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,820.30x = 305,221,367,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,221,367,987.42/542,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,288.05

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