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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,087.58, 811,381.14 and 304,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,087.58, 811,381.14 and 304,430.23 is: 456,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,087.58 : 811,381.14 = 304,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,087.58/811,381.14 = 304,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,087.58x = 811,381.14 × 304,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,087.58x = 247,008,947,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,008,947,067.86/541,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,504.56

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