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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,221.19, 811,815.01 and 257,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,221.19, 811,815.01 and 257,116.19 is: 385,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,221.19 : 811,815.01 = 257,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,221.19/811,815.01 = 257,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,221.19x = 811,815.01 × 257,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,221.19x = 208,730,777,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,730,777,654.15/541,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,666.31

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