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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,105.60, 853,658.40 and 542,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,105.60, 853,658.40 and 542,861.60 is: 814,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,105.60 : 853,658.40 = 542,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,105.60/853,658.40 = 542,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,105.60x = 853,658.40 × 542,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,105.60x = 463,418,364,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,418,364,877.44/569,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,292.40

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