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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,821.80, 814,232.70 and 374,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,821.80, 814,232.70 and 374,860.20 is: 562,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,821.80 : 814,232.70 = 374,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,821.80/814,232.70 = 374,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,821.80x = 814,232.70 × 374,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,821.80x = 305,223,432,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,223,432,768.54/542,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,290.30

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