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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,827.80, 814,241.70 and 385,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,827.80, 814,241.70 and 385,363.80 is: 578,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,827.80 : 814,241.70 = 385,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,827.80/814,241.70 = 385,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,827.80x = 814,241.70 × 385,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,827.80x = 313,779,275,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,779,275,630.46/542,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,045.70

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