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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,211.45, 811,800.38 and 257,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,211.45, 811,800.38 and 257,106.44 is: 385,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,211.45 : 811,800.38 = 257,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,211.45/811,800.38 = 257,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,211.45x = 811,800.38 × 257,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,211.45x = 208,719,100,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,719,100,347.91/541,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,651.68

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