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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,764.91, 811,256.79 and 241,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,764.91, 811,256.79 and 241,245.50 is: 361,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,764.91 : 811,256.79 = 241,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,764.91/811,256.79 = 241,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,764.91x = 811,256.79 × 241,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,764.91x = 195,712,051,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,712,051,805.98/540,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,917.07

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