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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,051.20, 811,576.80 and 260,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,051.20, 811,576.80 and 260,500.80 is: 390,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,051.20 : 811,576.80 = 260,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,051.20/811,576.80 = 260,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,051.20x = 811,576.80 × 260,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,051.20x = 211,416,405,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,416,405,661.44/541,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,751.20

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