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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,219.52, 811,589.28 and 288,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,219.52, 811,589.28 and 288,452.90 is: 432,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,219.52 : 811,589.28 = 288,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,219.52/811,589.28 = 288,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,219.52x = 811,589.28 × 288,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,219.52x = 234,105,281,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,105,281,424.91/541,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,551.44

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