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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,728.10, 811,092.15 and 260,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,728.10, 811,092.15 and 260,792.10 is: 391,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,728.10 : 811,092.15 = 260,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,728.10/811,092.15 = 260,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,728.10x = 811,092.15 × 260,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,728.10x = 211,526,425,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,526,425,092.02/540,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,188.15

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