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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,981.20, 814,241.40 and 262,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,981.20, 814,241.40 and 262,584.40 is: 393,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,981.20 : 814,241.40 = 262,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,981.20/814,241.40 = 262,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,981.20x = 814,241.40 × 262,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,981.20x = 213,807,089,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,807,089,474.16/542,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,765.18

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