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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,636.99, 811,289.01 and 274,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,636.99, 811,289.01 and 274,588.44 is: 412,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,636.99 : 811,289.01 = 274,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,636.99/811,289.01 = 274,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,636.99x = 811,289.01 × 274,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,636.99x = 222,770,583,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,770,583,645.04/540,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,052.06

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