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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,132.10, 853,698.15 and 542,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,132.10, 853,698.15 and 542,888.10 is: 814,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,132.10 : 853,698.15 = 542,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,132.10/853,698.15 = 542,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,132.10x = 853,698.15 × 542,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,132.10x = 463,462,566,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,462,566,627.02/569,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,332.15

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