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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,637.05, 811,289.11 and 274,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,637.05, 811,289.11 and 274,588.50 is: 412,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,637.05 : 811,289.11 = 274,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,637.05/811,289.11 = 274,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,637.05x = 811,289.11 × 274,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,637.05x = 222,770,659,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,770,659,781.24/540,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,052.15

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