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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,250.40, 810,515.70 and 287,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,250.40, 810,515.70 and 287,322.91 is: 431,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,250.40 : 810,515.70 = 287,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,250.40/810,515.70 = 287,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,250.40x = 810,515.70 × 287,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,250.40x = 232,879,729,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,879,729,524.69/540,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,058.87

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