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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,850.96, 813,446.08 and 290,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,850.96, 813,446.08 and 290,167.44 is: 434,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,850.96 : 813,446.08 = 290,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,850.96/813,446.08 = 290,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,850.96x = 813,446.08 × 290,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,850.96x = 236,035,566,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,035,566,611.64/542,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,807.31

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