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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,053.20, 811,579.80 and 260,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,053.20, 811,579.80 and 260,502.80 is: 390,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,053.20 : 811,579.80 = 260,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,053.20/811,579.80 = 260,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,053.20x = 811,579.80 × 260,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,053.20x = 211,418,810,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,418,810,323.44/541,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,754.20

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