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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,821.80, 811,232.70 and 341,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,821.80, 811,232.70 and 341,367.40 is: 512,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,821.80 : 811,232.70 = 341,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,821.80/811,232.70 = 341,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,821.80x = 811,232.70 × 341,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,821.80x = 276,928,397,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,928,397,593.98/540,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,051.10

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