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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,213.29, 811,803.20 and 257,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,213.29, 811,803.20 and 257,108.36 is: 385,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,213.29 : 811,803.20 = 257,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,213.29/811,803.20 = 257,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,213.29x = 811,803.20 × 257,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,213.29x = 208,721,384,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,721,384,050.19/541,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,654.58

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