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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,052.20, 811,578.30 and 260,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,052.20, 811,578.30 and 260,501.80 is: 390,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,052.20 : 811,578.30 = 260,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,052.20/811,578.30 = 260,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,052.20x = 811,578.30 × 260,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,052.20x = 211,417,607,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,417,607,990.94/541,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,752.70

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