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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,175.00, 811,522.53 and 288,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,175.00, 811,522.53 and 288,408.38 is: 432,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,175.00 : 811,522.53 = 288,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,175.00/811,522.53 = 288,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,175.00x = 811,522.53 × 288,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,175.00x = 234,049,895,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,049,895,234.72/541,175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,484.68

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