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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,959.80, 816,189.30 and 386,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,959.80, 816,189.30 and 386,273.40 is: 580,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,959.80 : 816,189.30 = 386,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,959.80/816,189.30 = 386,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,959.80x = 816,189.30 × 386,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,959.80x = 315,272,215,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,272,215,954.62/542,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,654.80

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