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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,232.74, 811,932.15 and 392,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,232.74, 811,932.15 and 392,595.34 is: 588,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,232.74 : 811,932.15 = 392,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,232.74/811,932.15 = 392,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,232.74x = 811,932.15 × 392,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,232.74x = 318,760,778,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,760,778,486.18/541,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,953.24

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