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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,977.20, 813,663.90 and 393,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,977.20, 813,663.90 and 393,532.20 is: 589,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,977.20 : 813,663.90 = 393,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,977.20/813,663.90 = 393,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,977.20x = 813,663.90 × 393,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,977.20x = 320,202,944,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,202,944,627.58/542,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,717.11

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