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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,957.80, 816,186.30 and 386,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,957.80, 816,186.30 and 386,271.40 is: 580,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,957.80 : 816,186.30 = 386,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,957.80/816,186.30 = 386,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,957.80x = 816,186.30 × 386,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,957.80x = 315,269,424,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,269,424,761.82/542,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,651.80

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