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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,635.99, 811,287.51 and 274,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,635.99, 811,287.51 and 274,587.44 is: 412,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,635.99 : 811,287.51 = 274,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,635.99/811,287.51 = 274,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,635.99x = 811,287.51 × 274,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,635.99x = 222,769,359,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,769,359,101.94/540,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,050.55

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