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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,847.60, 814,271.40 and 262,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,847.60, 814,271.40 and 262,911.60 is: 394,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,847.60 : 814,271.40 = 262,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,847.60/814,271.40 = 262,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,847.60x = 814,271.40 × 262,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,847.60x = 214,081,396,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,081,396,608.24/542,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,367.40

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