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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,824.40, 815,014.20 and 306,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,824.40, 815,014.20 and 306,628.40 is: 460,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,824.40 : 815,014.20 = 306,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,824.40/815,014.20 = 306,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,824.40x = 815,014.20 × 306,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,824.40x = 249,906,500,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,906,500,123.28/542,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,381.85

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