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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,207.54, 811,794.57 and 257,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,207.54, 811,794.57 and 257,102.61 is: 385,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,207.54 : 811,794.57 = 257,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,207.54/811,794.57 = 257,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,207.54x = 811,794.57 × 257,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,207.54x = 208,714,502,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,714,502,730.83/541,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,645.96

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