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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,973.80, 816,210.30 and 386,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,973.80, 816,210.30 and 386,287.40 is: 580,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,973.80 : 816,210.30 = 386,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,973.80/816,210.30 = 386,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,973.80x = 816,210.30 × 386,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,973.80x = 315,291,754,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,291,754,640.22/542,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,675.82

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