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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,862.80, 811,294.20 and 341,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,862.80, 811,294.20 and 341,408.40 is: 512,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,862.80 : 811,294.20 = 341,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,862.80/811,294.20 = 341,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,862.80x = 811,294.20 × 341,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,862.80x = 276,982,654,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,982,654,751.28/540,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,112.60

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