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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,846.96, 813,440.08 and 290,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,846.96, 813,440.08 and 290,163.44 is: 434,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,846.96 : 813,440.08 = 290,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,846.96/813,440.08 = 290,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,846.96x = 813,440.08 × 290,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,846.96x = 236,030,571,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,030,571,846.68/542,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,801.31

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