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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,848.60, 814,272.90 and 262,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,848.60, 814,272.90 and 262,912.60 is: 394,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,848.60 : 814,272.90 = 262,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,848.60/814,272.90 = 262,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,848.60x = 814,272.90 × 262,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,848.60x = 214,082,605,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,082,605,248.54/542,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,368.90

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