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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,832.40, 815,026.20 and 306,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,832.40, 815,026.20 and 306,636.40 is: 460,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,832.40 : 815,026.20 = 306,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,832.40/815,026.20 = 306,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,832.40x = 815,026.20 × 306,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,832.40x = 249,916,699,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,916,699,873.68/542,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,393.85

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