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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,875.60, 814,313.40 and 402,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,875.60, 814,313.40 and 402,907.60 is: 604,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,875.60 : 814,313.40 = 402,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,875.60/814,313.40 = 402,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,875.60x = 814,313.40 × 402,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,875.60x = 328,093,057,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,093,057,641.84/542,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,361.40

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