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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,104.10, 853,656.15 and 542,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,104.10, 853,656.15 and 542,860.10 is: 814,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,104.10 : 853,656.15 = 542,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,104.10/853,656.15 = 542,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,104.10x = 853,656.15 × 542,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,104.10x = 463,415,862,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,415,862,954.62/569,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,290.15

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