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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,086.58, 811,379.64 and 304,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,086.58, 811,379.64 and 304,429.23 is: 456,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,086.58 : 811,379.64 = 304,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,086.58/811,379.64 = 304,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,086.58x = 811,379.64 × 304,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,086.58x = 247,007,679,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,007,679,042.88/541,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,503.06

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