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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,837.80, 814,256.70 and 402,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,837.80, 814,256.70 and 402,869.80 is: 604,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,837.80 : 814,256.70 = 402,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,837.80/814,256.70 = 402,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,837.80x = 814,256.70 × 402,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,837.80x = 328,039,433,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,039,433,877.66/542,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,304.70

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