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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,843.40, 814,265.10 and 374,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,843.40, 814,265.10 and 374,881.80 is: 562,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,843.40 : 814,265.10 = 374,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,843.40/814,265.10 = 374,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,843.40x = 814,265.10 × 374,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,843.40x = 305,253,166,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,253,166,365.18/542,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,322.70

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