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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,876.10, 814,314.15 and 402,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,876.10, 814,314.15 and 402,908.10 is: 604,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,876.10 : 814,314.15 = 402,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,876.10/814,314.15 = 402,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,876.10x = 814,314.15 × 402,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,876.10x = 328,093,766,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,093,766,979.62/542,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,362.15

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