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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,051.70, 811,577.55 and 260,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,051.70, 811,577.55 and 260,501.30 is: 390,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,051.70 : 811,577.55 = 260,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,051.70/811,577.55 = 260,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,051.70x = 811,577.55 × 260,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,051.70x = 211,417,006,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,417,006,825.82/541,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,751.95

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