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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,941.69, 811,175.84 and 256,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,941.69, 811,175.84 and 256,713.71 is: 384,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,941.69 : 811,175.84 = 256,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,941.69/811,175.84 = 256,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,941.69x = 811,175.84 × 256,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,941.69x = 208,239,955,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,239,955,694.00/540,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,958.23

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