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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,953.24, 811,896.42 and 208,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,953.24, 811,896.42 and 208,762.52 is: 313,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,953.24 : 811,896.42 = 208,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,953.24/811,896.42 = 208,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,953.24x = 811,896.42 × 208,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,953.24x = 169,493,542,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,493,542,618.18/540,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,323.83

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