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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,847.40, 814,271.10 and 374,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,847.40, 814,271.10 and 374,885.80 is: 562,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,847.40 : 814,271.10 = 374,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,847.40/814,271.10 = 374,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,847.40x = 814,271.10 × 374,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,847.40x = 305,258,672,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,258,672,740.38/542,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,328.70

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