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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,849.60, 814,274.40 and 262,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,849.60, 814,274.40 and 262,913.60 is: 394,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,849.60 : 814,274.40 = 262,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,849.60/814,274.40 = 262,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,849.60x = 814,274.40 × 262,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,849.60x = 214,083,813,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,083,813,891.84/542,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,370.40

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